HBA-NRS S.B. 439 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 439
By: Madla
Public Health
3/21/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law requires an organization or entity requesting a grant from the
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) to provide matching
funds equal to at least five percent of the total grant of state funds
being requested from TCADA. It is not clear from the law exactly what the
matching funds should include. Many organizations helping to meet the needs
of less fortunate Texans do not have access to large amounts of cash, but
do have access to in-kind contributions such as equipment and vehicles that
could be used toward qualifying for state funds. Senate Bill 439 modifies
law by providing that matching funds may be either cash or in-kind
contributions. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 439 amends the Health and Safety Code to provide that an
organization or other entity is not eligible for a grant of state funds
from the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) unless the
organization or entity provides matching funds, in either cash or in-kind
contributions, equal to at least five percent of the total grant of state
funds from TCADA.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.