79R8042 MTB-D


By:  Swinford                                                     H.B. No. 2377



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the use of private firms by the Texas Building and 
Procurement Commission in leasing space for state agencies.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 2167.0541, Government Code, is amended 
by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
	(c)  The commission may establish a system of charges and 
billings to recover the costs of contracting with a private 
brokerage or real estate firm under Subsection (a).
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.