79R3831 MXM-D

By:  Shapleigh                                                    S.B. No. 288


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the transfer of certain surplus or salvage property to the United Mexican States. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter E, Chapter 2175, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. DESTRUCTION OR DONATION OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE PROPERTY
SECTION 2. Section 2175.241, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 2175.241. DESTRUCTION OR DONATION OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE PROPERTY. If the commission or a state agency cannot otherwise sell or dispose of property in accordance with this chapter or has determined that the property has no resale value, the property may be: (1) destroyed as worthless salvage; or (2) donated to a state in the United Mexican States adjacent to Texas. SECTION 3. The heading to Section 2175.242, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 2175.242. REMOVAL OF DESTROYED OR DONATED PROPERTY FROM STATE PROPERTY ACCOUNTING RECORDS. SECTION 4. Section 2175.242(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) On destruction or donation of property under this subchapter, the comptroller may remove the [destroyed] property from the state property accounting records. SECTION 5. Section 2175.304, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) A university system or institution or agency of higher education may donate to a state in the United Mexican States adjacent to Texas any surplus or salvage property that: (1) is not disposed of under Subsection (b); and (2) has no resale value. SECTION 6. 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.