SLC H.B. 3367 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LAND & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
H.B. 3367
By: Junell
4-14-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

By existing statute, the commission may hold title and retain control of
sites and buildings for the state in the municipality of Austin.  In
practice, the commission holds title to buildings in other cities such as
Houston, Waco, and Corpus Christi. 

By removing the denotation of Austin, the commission may hold and obtain
title and retain control of sites and buildings without reference to
location. 

PURPOSE

HB 3367 expands the authority of the commission to hold title to real
property "statewide," outside the municipality of Austin, and reflects
what is currently practiced. 

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.  Repeals Section 2166.054(c), Government Code, which limits the
commission to holding title to property in Austin only 

SECTION 2.  Applies this change in law to real property or buildings
acquired by the General Services Commission before, on, or after the
effective date of this Act. 

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.