Bill Text: TX HB265 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the lease of space by or for a state agency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/11 [HB265 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB265-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 265
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the lease of space by or for a state agency.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2167.002, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 2167.002.  PREREQUISITES FOR LEASING SPACE. (a) The
  commission may lease space for a state agency in accordance with
  this chapter and the agency's specifications if:
               (1)  state-owned space is not otherwise available to
  the agency; and
               (2)  the agency has verified it has money available to
  pay for the lease.
         (b)  In making a determination under this section that
  state-owned space is not available to a state agency, the
  commission must consider all reasonably available state-owned
  space in this state, regardless of whether utilizing state-owned
  space would require the agency to move all or part of the agency's
  operations to a different geographic location in this state.
         SECTION 2.  Section 2167.005(a), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  The commission may delegate to a state agency, including
  an institution of higher education, the authority to enter into
  lease contracts for space if the commission determines that
  state-owned space is not available as provided by Section 2167.002.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 265 was passed by the House on April
  19, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 265 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0
  .
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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