Bill Text: TX SB496 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to factors the Texas Historical Commission considers in reviewing an application for a grant or loan through the historic courthouse preservation program.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-04 - Effective on 9/1/19 [SB496 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB496-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 496

AN ACT
relating to factors the Texas Historical Commission considers in
reviewing an application for a grant or loan through the historic
courthouse preservation program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 442.0081(e), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(e) In considering whether to grant an application, the
commission shall also consider the following factors:
(1) the amount of money available for a grant or loan
and the percentage of the costs that the county or municipality will
contribute;
(2) whether the county or municipality will contribute
any in-kind contribution such as labor or materials;
(3) the cost to preserve or restore the courthouse;
(4) the architectural style of the courthouse;
(5) the historic significance of the courthouse;
(6) the county's or municipality's master preservation
plan; [and]
(7) the county's or municipality's local funding
capacity as measured by the total taxable value of properties in the
county or municipality, as applicable; and
(8) any other factors that the commission by rule may
provide.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an application filed on or after the effective date of this Act.
An application filed before the effective date of this Act is
governed by the law in effect on the date the application was filed,
and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 496 passed the Senate on
April 11, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 496 passed the House on
May 17, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 5, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor