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79R6025 MXM-D
By: Campbell H.B. No. 2389
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disposition of surplus or salvage property by the
Department of Public Safety to counties and municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2175, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2175.1271 to read as follows:
Sec. 2175.1271. PRIORITY FOR TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY PROPERTY TO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY. (a) The
following political subdivisions are eligible to receive property
under this section:
(1) a county with a population of less than 150,000; or
(2) a municipality with a population of less than
100,000.
(b) An eligible county or municipality may express interest
in Department of Public Safety property during the 10 business days
after the date the property is posted on the comptroller's website.
Only a state agency may coordinate with the department for a
transfer under Section 2175.125 during that period.
(c) If a state agency does not coordinate with the
department for the transfer of the property during the
10-business-day period and a county or municipality eligible under
this section expresses interest in the property during that period,
the department shall transfer the property to the eligible county
or municipality. The department may not collect a fee or other
reimbursement from the county or municipality for the property.
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.