Enrolled Bill Summary

            Senate Bill 199 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR) to grant either temporary or permanent easements or rights-of-way on land held by MHMR on terms and conditions that it considers to be in the state's best interest. The act also authorizes MHMR to enter into a written agreement with the General Land Office to administer lease proposals. If the office administers such proposals, it must publish notice in accordance with certain provisions of the Natural Resources Code.

            In addition, Senate Bill 199 repeals provisions of the Health and Safety Code relating to construction of facilities by MHMR; funding by MHMR for facility renovation and priorities for such funding; terms of construction or renovation agreements; and certain activities relating to community centers, including construction, renovation, transfer of title, release of lien, default, and use of state funds.