82R3277 VOO-D
By: Guillen H.B. No. 1607
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the lease of certain state parking facilities to other
persons.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 2165.2035, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2165.2035. LEASE OF SPACE IN STATE-OWNED PARKING LOTS
AND GARAGES; USE AFTER HOURS.
SECTION 2. Subchapter E, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is
amended by adding Sections 2165.204, 2165.2045, and 2165.2046 to
read as follows:
Sec. 2165.204. LEASE OF SPACE IN STATE-OWNED PARKING LOTS
AND GARAGES; EXCESS INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPACES. (a) The commission
may lease to a private individual an individual parking space in a
state-owned parking lot or garage located in the city of Austin that
the commission determines is not needed to accommodate the regular
parking requirements of state employees who work near the lot or
garage and visitors to nearby state government offices.
(b) Money received from a lease under this section shall be
deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Sec. 2165.2045. LEASE OF SPACE IN STATE-OWNED PARKING LOTS
AND GARAGES; EXCESS BLOCKS OF PARKING SPACE. (a) The commission
may lease to an institution of higher education or a local
government all or a significant block of a state-owned parking lot
or garage located in the city of Austin that the commission
determines is not needed to accommodate the regular parking
requirements of state employees who work near the lot or garage and
visitors to nearby state government offices.
(b) Money received from a lease under this section shall be
deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Sec. 2165.2046. REPORTS ON PARKING PROGRAMS. On or before
October 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit a
report to the Legislative Budget Board describing the effectiveness
of parking programs developed by the commission under this
subchapter. The report must, at a minimum, include:
(1) the yearly revenue generated by the programs;
(2) the yearly administrative and enforcement costs of
each program;
(3) yearly usage statistics for each program; and
(4) initiatives and suggestions by the commission to:
(A) modify administration of the programs; and
(B) increase revenue generated by the programs.
SECTION 3. 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, 2011.