BILL ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 2944

By: Gervin-Hawkins

Land & Resource Management

Committee Report (Substituted)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been noted that the G. J. Sutton Building Complex in San Antonio currently stands vacant, and its future is uncertain. C.S.H.B. 2944 seeks to address this concern by authorizing the General Land Office to offer this property for sale or transfer.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 2944 requires the General Land Office (GLO) 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 described by the bill. The bill requires the GLO to conduct the sale or transfer using applicable procedures and sets out certain requirements for the sale or transfer.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2019.

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL AND SUBSTITUTE

C.S.H.B. 2944 differs from the original in minor or nonsubstantive ways to make technical corrections.