Bill Text: TX HB4452 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the legislature to vest the power to invest and manage certain public funds in certain officers, boards, and entities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-11 - Left pending in committee [HB4452 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB4452-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Bonnen of Galveston H.B. No. 4452
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of the legislature to vest the power to
  invest and manage certain public funds in certain officers, boards,
  and entities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2256, Government Code, is
  amended by adding a new Section 2256.056 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2256.056.  INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS.  
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislature may
  vest the power to invest and manage public funds, including funds
  established by the constitution other than the fund established
  under Article VII, Section 11, in any public officer of this state,
  a board composed of public officers of this state, or an entity that
  is governed by appointees of public officers of this state by
  designating that officer, board, or entity in the general
  appropriations act.
         
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2020, but only
  if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 86th Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2019, authorizing the legislature to vest the
  power to invest and manage public funds in certain officers, board,
  and entities is approved by the voters. If that proposed
  constitutional amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act
  has no effect.
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