LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB796 by Schwertner (Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to set out special hearing and notice requirements for the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals. Local Government ImpactAccording to the City of Houston, the bill would have a negative effect on the city's ability to address its homeless population, including initiatives that provide supportive housing to the homeless, and would cost the city more money and resources by requiring an additional layer of notice and hearing and the securing of a venue that meets the one-mile radius requirement.The fiscal implications of the bill to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMA, ANE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2021
TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB796 by Schwertner (Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB796 by Schwertner (Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.), As Engrossed
Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB796 by Schwertner (Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.), As Engrossed
SB796 by Schwertner (Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to set out special hearing and notice requirements for the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
Local Government Impact
According to the City of Houston, the bill would have a negative effect on the city's ability to address its homeless population, including initiatives that provide supportive housing to the homeless, and would cost the city more money and resources by requiring an additional layer of notice and hearing and the securing of a venue that meets the one-mile radius requirement.The fiscal implications of the bill to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time.
According to the City of Houston, the bill would have a negative effect on the city's ability to address its homeless population, including initiatives that provide supportive housing to the homeless, and would cost the city more money and resources by requiring an additional layer of notice and hearing and the securing of a venue that meets the one-mile radius requirement.
Source Agencies: b > td >
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMA, ANE
JMc, AF, CMA, ANE