S.B. 805 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 805
By: Zaffirini
Public Education
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law allows school districts to deed property to a
municipality, county, or nonprofit organization for renovation purposes.
However, that law also requires that the property be used as a community
center at the time that the deed is transferred and continue to be used as
such, or the deed reverts to the district. This requirement excludes
historic schoolhouses that are not currently usable because of
deterioration. S.B. 805 eliminates the provision that donated property be
used as a community center. This bill also adds state agencies to the list
of entities to which a property may be deeded. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department,
institution, or agency. 


ANALYSIS

S.B. 805 amends the Education Code to include a state agency as an entity
authorized to receive a real property and improvements donation from a
board of trustees of an independent school district. The bill deletes text
referring to the real property's original classification and use as a
community center. The bill deletes text requiring the property and
improvements to be used as a community center. 

This Act does not affect the terms of a deed entered into under Section
11.1541, Education Code, before September 1, 2003. 


EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.