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


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 2147
76R2184 KEL-DBy: Flores (Shapleigh)
Natural Resources
5/13/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


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. C.S.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, C.S.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 adding
Subsection (e), to require the asset management division of the General
Land Office to furnish an appraisal to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (department) of properties that have been identified as
unused or substantially underused.  

SECTION 2. Amend Section 31.157, Natural Resources Code, by amending
Subsection (b), to require the draft report to be submitted to the
department. Authorizes the department to comment on any findings or
recommendations made by the commissioner of the General Land Office and to
make additional recommendations regarding the suitability of the property
for affordable housing.  

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
                      Effective date: upon passage.