By: Watson S.B. No. 1352
(Naishtat)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the lease of property or hospital facilities by certain
hospital districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 281.0511, Health and
Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 281.0511. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS;
LEASE OF PROPERTY OR HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
SECTION 2. Section 281.0511, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) Notwithstanding Section 281.050, the board may lease
any property or hospital facility without the approval of the
commissioners court. The board may enter into a lease under this
subsection only after an open meeting in accordance with Chapter
551, Government Code, including Section 551.072, Government Code.
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.