BILL ANALYSIS



H.B. 2376
By: Junell
April 11, 1995
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

During the 73rd legislative session, funds were appropriated to the
Texas Department of Public Safety for the purpose of building a new
headquarters building in San Angelo, Texas.  Plans were made to
transfer ownership of the old building to the City of San Angelo. 
Legislation is necessary to make the transfer complete.

PURPOSE

HB 2376 authorizes the Texas Department of Public Safety to
transfer the real property described in the bill to the City of San
Angelo.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency or institution.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1  (a)  The Texas Department of Public Safety may enter
           into an agreement with the City of San Angelo to
           transfer to the City:  (1) the department's right, title
           and interest in and to the real property described in
           Section 2 of this Act and (2) any improvements,
           appurtenances, or other property attached to or
           remaining on the real property after August 11, 1994.

           (b)  The City shall:  (1) keep, maintain, and preserve
           the property transferred under Subsection (a); and (2)
           assume liability arising out of use of the property on
           and after the date the property is transferred.

SECTION 2  Description of the property to be transferred.

SECTION 3  Emergency clause.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

H.B. 2376 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on
April 11, 1995.

The following person testified in favor of the bill:

           Representative Robert Junell.

The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 2 absent.