SRC-ARR H.B. 2147 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2147
76R2184 KEL-DBy: Flores (Shapleigh)
Natural Resources
5/10/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

According to the publication "Bordering the Future" produced by the State
Comptroller of Public Accounts in July, 1998, Texas does not have adequate
affordable housing. The Texas General Land Office is in charge of managing
state-owned property. H.B. 2147 would  require the identification of real
property owned by the state that is suitable for the development of
affordable housing. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2147 requires the identification of real property owned
by the state that is suitable for the development of affordable housing. 

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 31.156, Natural Resources Code, by amending
Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (e), to require the asset management
division of the general land office (division) to include recommendations
addressing the potential for development of the property to provide
affordable housing, the potential for commercial or agricultural lease of
property, or the potential for any other real estate transaction or use
that the division may deem to be in the best interest of the state.
Requires the division to consult the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA), in determining under Subsection (b) whether
property may potentially be developed to provide affordable housing.
Requires the division and TDHCA to estimate the current market value of any
property identified as having the potential for development to provide
affordable housing.  

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