BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center

H.B. 3636

 

By: Morrison (Kolkhorst)

 

Criminal Justice

 

5/13/2019

 

Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

It has been suggested that the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to DeWitt County would be beneficial for the construction of a new airport. H.B. 3636 provides for the transfer.

 

H.B. 3636 requires the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to transfer specified real property to DeWitt County not later than December 31, 2029, and sets out provisions relating to the transfer.

 

H.B. 3636 amends current law relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to DeWitt County.

 

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 Board of Criminal Justice, not later than December 31, 2029, and subject to Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, to transfer to DeWitt County the real property described by Section 2 of this Act.

 

(b) Requires the transfer authorized by Subsection (a) of this section to be for consideration in an amount not less than the fair market value of the property. Requires the historical fair market value of the real property as of December 2, 1992, to be offered to establish the fair market value of the property.

 

(c) Requires the Texas General Land Office to negotiate and close a transaction under this section on behalf of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.

 

(d) Provides that Section 31.158 (Real Estate Transactions Authorized by Legislature), Natural Resources Code, does not apply to a transaction under this section.

 

SECTION 2. Sets forth the description of the real property held by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in DeWitt County, Texas.

 

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.