By Burnam                                             H.B. No. 2907
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                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the review by the Parks and Wildlife Department of
 1-3     state land proposed to be sold.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 31, Natural Resources Code,
 1-6     is amended by adding Sections 31.1575 and 31.1576 to read as
 1-7     follows:
 1-8           Sec. 31.1575.  INFORMATION TO AND REVIEW BY PARKS AND
 1-9     WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT. (a)  Not later than the 120th day before the
1-10     date of a  proposed sale, each state agency must notify the Parks
1-11     and Wildlife Department of any proposed sale of real property owned
1-12     by the state.
1-13           (b)  Not later than the 60th day after the date of receiving
1-14     notification under Subsection (a), the Parks and Wildlife
1-15     Department shall complete a review of the land proposed for sale to
1-16     determine its value to the state for conservation or recreation
1-17     purposes.
1-18           Sec. 31.1576.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH PARKS AND
1-19     WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT. The Parks and Wildlife Department and the land
1-20     office shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that
1-21     authorizes the Parks and Wildlife Department to review the
1-22     conservation and recreational value of any real property owned by
1-23     the state that the division recommends for sale.
1-24           SECTION 2.  (a)  This Act takes effect immediately if it
 2-1     receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each
 2-2     house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.
 2-3     If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate
 2-4     effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
 2-5           (b)  The change in law made by this Act applies only to state
 2-6     real property offered for sale on or after the effective date of
 2-7     this Act.