81R13993 AJA-D
 
  By: Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 1382
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1382:
 
  By:  Orr C.S.H.B. No. 1382
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to assessment of certain charges by a commercial landlord
  that is a governmental entity.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 93.012, Property Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  This section does not affect the contractual right of a
  landlord that is a governmental entity to assess charges under a
  lease to fully compensate the governmental entity for the
  governmental entity's operating costs.
         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, 2009.