Bill Text: TX HB2162 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2162 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental entities.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-01 - Left pending in committee [HB2162 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2162-Introduced.html

	86R10948 AAF-D

	By: Cole	H.B. No. 2162



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused
	public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental
	entities.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
	(1) "Governmental entity" means this state, a county,
	a municipality, or a school district.
	(2) "Public facility" means a facility owned or
	operated by a governmental entity.
	SECTION 2. STUDY AND REPORT. (a) The comptroller of public
	accounts shall conduct a study to assess the availability and
	suitability of existing unused and underused public facilities for
	joint use by two governmental entities. The study shall assess the
	economic advantages of that use.
	(b) Not later than December 1, 2020, the comptroller shall
	submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house
	of representatives, and members of the legislature a written report
	on the results of the study.
	SECTION 3. EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires January 1,
	2021.
	SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
	1, 2019.