By: Lucio S.B. No. 111

(In the Senate - Filed November 12, 2012; January 29, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Government Organization; February 25, 2013, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; February 25, 2013, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 111 By: Rodriguez

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the designation of Texas Historical Use Buildings.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 442.006, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:

(d-1) The commission shall specially designate as a Texas Historical Use Building that is considered worthy of preservation because of its history, culture, or architecture a building that:

(1) is currently used regularly for a purpose that benefits the community in which the building is located, as determined by the commission; and

(2) has been used regularly for the purpose described by Subdivision (1) for at least 150 years.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.

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