By: Cook (Senate Sponsor - Whitmire) H.B. No. 3436
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013;
May 8, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Economic
Development; May 20, 2013, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0;
May 20, 2013, sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 3436 By: Deuell
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use and development of state property, including
real property within the Capitol complex.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2165.259 to read as follows:
Sec. 2165.259. CAPITOL COMPLEX. (a) In this section,
"Capitol complex" has the meaning assigned by Section 443.0071.
(b) Notwithstanding Subchapter D, the commission may not
lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of real property or an interest in
real property located in the Capitol complex.
(c) This section does not affect the commission's authority
under Subchapter E to lease space in state office buildings and
parking garages.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 2267, Government Code, as
added by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature,
Regular Session, 2011, is amended by adding Section 2267.005 to
read as follows:
Sec. 2267.005. QUALIFYING PROJECTS IN CAPITOL COMPLEX. The
Texas Facilities Commission may develop or operate a qualifying
project located in the Capitol complex, as defined by Section
443.0071, as provided by this chapter only if specifically granted
the authority by the legislature.
SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 2267, Government Code, as
added by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature,
Regular Session, 2011, is amended by adding Section 2267.0531 to
read as follows:
Sec. 2267.0531. COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT DELAYED. (a) The
responsible governmental entity, as defined by Government Code
Chapter 2267.001(5)(A) excluding institutions of higher education,
may not enter into a comprehensive agreement under this chapter
before September 1, 2014.
(b) This section expires September 2, 2014.
SECTION 4. Section 31.155(d), Natural Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(d) The duty under this subchapter of the division to review
and verify real property records and to make recommendations
regarding real property and of the commissioner to prepare a report
involving real property does not apply to:
(1) the real property of an institution of higher
education;
(2) the real property that is part of a fund created or
specifically authorized by the constitution of this state and that
is administered by or with the assistance of the land office;
(3) the real property of the Employees Retirement
System of Texas; [and]
(4) the real property of the Teacher Retirement System
of Texas; and
(5) the real property located in the Capitol complex,
as defined by Section 443.0071, Government Code.
SECTION 5. 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, 2013.
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