BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2944
86R22455 NC-F	By: Gervin-Hawkins (Flores)
	Business & Commerce
	5/19/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 2944 amends current law relating to authorizing the sale or transfer of the G. J. Sutton Building Complex in San Antonio.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. (a) Requires the Texas General Land Office (GLO), subject to Subsection (b) of this section, as soon as practical, to offer for sale or transfer on behalf of the state the real property known as the G. J. Sutton Building Complex in San Antonio and described by Subsection (c) of this section. Requires GLO to conduct the sale or transfer under this Act using the procedures under Section 31.158 (Real Estate Transactions Authorized by Legislature), Natural Resources Code.

 

(b) Prohibits GLO from selling or transferring the real property described by Subsection (c) of this section unless the conveyance includes covenants, conditions, or restrictions that require:

 

(1) the proper disposal of the contaminated soil on the property in accordance with state and federal environmental regulations, unless the soil is disposed of before the conveyance;

 

(2) the use of the name "G. J. Sutton" as the name for the property or a building located on the property; and

 

(3) Lot 32 of Tract 4, as described by Subsection (c) of this section, to have not more than 50 public parking spaces.

 

(c) Sets forth the metes and bounds of the real property required to be offered for sale or transfer under this Act.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.