SRC-JFA H.B. 3016 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3016
By: Price (Galloway)
State Affairs
5-12-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

On January 3, 1990, Jefferson County, Texas, transferred 689.69 acres of
land to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) that now serves as
the site for several correctional facilities. The Mark W. Stiles Unit,
Gist State Jail and Le Blanc Substance Abuse Unit were eventually built on
this property.  Jefferson County, Texas, wishes to regain title to 72.96
acres of this land which is a proposed site for a local juvenile justice
facility.  TDCJ has determined that this 72.96 acres of land is not
essential to the agency's operations.  TDCJ does not have the authority to
exchange its land for other land or give its land away.  This bill would
allow TDCJ to transfer the land to Jefferson County.  In exchange,
Jefferson County would deed an equivalent amount of land to TDCJ.  
PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3016 transfers certain state property from the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice to Jefferson County, Texas.   

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to
donate and transfer to Jefferson County the real property described by
Subsection (d).  Requires TDCJ to transfer the property by an appropriate
instrument of transfer.  Requires the instrument to include certain
provisions.  Requires TDCJ to retain custody of the instrument of transfer
after its filing.  Sets forth the description of the land referred to in
Subsection (a).   

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.