Texas HB 675: Relating to a study and report on the establishment and implementation of a program that provides financial assistance to property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk of homelessness.

Bill Text

By:AAThierry H.B.ANo.A675
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study and report on the establishment and
implementation of a program that provides financial assistance to
property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk of
homelessness.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AA(a) The comptroller of public accounts shall
conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility, methods, and costs of
establishing and implementing a program that provides financial
assistance to property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk
of homelessness.
(b)AAIn conducting the study, the comptroller shall:
(1)AAevaluate and identify any sources of funding that
might be available to cover the probable cost of the program;
(2)AAevaluate methods that have been implemented by
other states to provide a similar program; and
(3)AAidentify the state agency or agencies that could
most efficiently implement and administer the program.
(c)AANot later than September 1, 2020, the comptroller shall
submit to the legislature a written report on the results of the
study and any recommendations for legislative or other action.
(d)AAThis Act expires September 1, 2021.
SECTIONA2.AAThis Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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