Bill Text: TX SB894 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 20-9)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [SB894 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB894-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 894
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to real property within the Capitol complex.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2165.259 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2165.259.  CAPITOL COMPLEX. (a)  In this section,
  "Capitol complex" has the meaning assigned by Section 443.0071.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Subchapter D, the commission may not
  lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of real property or an interest in
  real property located in the Capitol complex.
         (c)  This section does not affect the commission's authority
  under Subchapter E to lease space in state office buildings and
  parking garages.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 2267, Government Code, as
  added by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2011, is amended by adding Section 2267.005 to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 2267.005.  QUALIFYING PROJECTS IN CAPITOL COMPLEX. The
  Texas Facilities Commission may develop or operate a qualifying
  project located in the Capitol complex, as defined by Section
  443.0071, as provided by this chapter only if specifically granted
  the authority by the legislature.
         SECTION 3.  Subsection (d), Section 31.155, Natural
  Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (d)  The duty under this subchapter of the division to review
  and verify real property records and to make recommendations
  regarding real property and of the commissioner to prepare a report
  involving real property does not apply to:
               (1)  the real property of an institution of higher
  education;
               (2)  the real property that is part of a fund created or
  specifically authorized by the constitution of this state and that
  is administered by or with the assistance of the land office;
               (3)  the real property of the Employees Retirement
  System of Texas; [and]
               (4)  the real property of the Teacher Retirement System
  of Texas; and
               (5)  the real property located in the Capitol complex,
  as defined by Section 443.0071, Government Code.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 894 passed the Senate on
  April 4, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that
  the Senate concurred in House amendments on May 23, 2013, by the
  following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 894 passed the House, with
  amendments, on May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 139,
  Nays 0, three present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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