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House Bill 3632 |
House Author: Geren |
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Effective: See below |
Senate Sponsor: Averitt |
House Bill 3632 amends the Natural Resources Code to provide the commissioner of the General Land Office with greater authority to acquire, sell, and exchange real property acquired by gift, to provide for the application of the proceeds of the sale of certain lands acquired by gift, and to amend certain provisions relating to development plans governing state lands. The bill authorizes the commissioner, if real property acquired by grant, gift, devise, or bequest is not held as part of the permanent school fund or possessed, administered, or used by a particular state agency, to manage that real property or sell or exchange the real property under terms and conditions the commissioner determines to be in the best interest of Texas. The bill clarifies the authority of the commissioner to accept transfer on behalf of Texas of the title of a site following completion of remedial action in accordance with federal law and authorizes the sale of any title or interest acquired by Texas through a transaction authorized by the legislature. The bill requires proceeds from the sale of real property, less any amount necessary for the management of real property, and proceeds from the sale of any title or interest to be deposited in the Texas farm and ranch lands conservation fund. The bill establishes deadlines for requested revisions to a development plan of real property belonging to the state. If the deadlines are not met, the revisions are governed by local development policies and procedures. The bill sets forth the composition of any special board of review called to consider revision to an order establishing a development plan for real property not part of the permanent school fund.
House Bill 3632 takes effect June 19, 2009, but only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the bill is provided in a general appropriations act of the 81st Legislature.