By: Nelson S.B. No. 1327
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disposition of surplus data processing equipment of
a university system or an institution or agency of higher
education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2175.304, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), a university
system or institution or agency of higher education included within
the definition of "state agency" under Section 2151.002 may donate
data processing equipment that is surplus property to a public or
private hospital located in a rural county. For purposes of this
subsection, "rural county" has the meaning assigned by Section
487.301.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.