Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1373 by Guerra (Relating to a study on leasing state property for private use.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would direct the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), in collaboration with the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA), to conduct a study on the feasibility of leasing to artists available spaces in state agency buildings or on state agency property.
This bill would also direct the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), in collaboration with the TCA, to conduct a study on the same topic.
According to TFC and THECB, there would be a cost to to the agencies to conduct the required studies. This analysis assumes the costs could be absorbed using available resources.
According to TCA, the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the bill would have no fiscal impact on the state.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 813 Commission on the Arts