JLC S.B. 1612 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


APPROPRIATIONS
S.B. 1612
By: Whitmire (Gallego)
5-9-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Recently, the General Land Office reports that there is a surplus of real
estate held by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.  Excess prison
land will be sold under the General Land Office procedures.  This bill
specifies that proceeds received from the sale of prison land shall be
deposited in the general revenue fund. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1612 requires proceeds received from the sale of prison
land to be deposited in the general revenue fund. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 496.0021(a), Government Code, to require
proceeds received from the sale of prison land to be deposited in the
general revenue fund, rather than the Texas capital trust fund. 

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