SRC-MWN S.B. 1414 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1414
77R6962 AJA-FBy: Lindsay
Natural Resources
4/2/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Section 552.022, Government Code, contains the Public
Information Act and provides in part that a completed report is not
excepted from required public disclosure unless it is confidential under
other law. As proposed, S.B. 1414 makes information relating to the
location or purchase or sale of real property by the state temporarily
confidential, until such time as the formal award of the contract for the
property is executed. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 11D, Water Code, by adding Section 11.084, as
follows: 

Sec. 11.084. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO PURCHASE OR
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. (a) Provides that information relating to the
location, purchase price, or sale price of real property purchased or sold
by or for certain entities under authority granted by this code is
confidential and exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552 (Public
Information), Government Code, until a formal award of a contract for the
purchase or sale of the property is executed. Provides that information
that is confidential and exempted from disclosure includes certain
conditions for the purpose of locating or determining the purchase or sale
price of the property. 

(b) Provides that information that is confidential and excluded from
disclosure under Subsection (a) is not subject to a subpoena directed to
certain entities. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.