BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 768 83R3510 EAH-D By: Howard (Watson) Economic Development 4/30/2013 Engrossed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 768
83R3510 EAH-D By: Howard (Watson)
Economic Development
4/30/2013
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 768
83R3510 EAH-D
By: Howard (Watson)
Economic Development
4/30/2013
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Current Texas law allows public-private partnerships to be utilized in the creation of projects for which there is a public purpose or need. A technology facility, such as a technology incubator or cloud computing facility, is not currently included on the list of qualifying projects in those provisions. H.B. 768 seeks to better serve the declared public need by allowing the use of public-private partnerships to create needed projects such as technology incubators, cloud computing facilities, and other information technology projects. H.B. 768 amends current law relating to the application of the public and private facilities and infrastructure contracting requirements to technology facilities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 2267.001(10), Government Code, as added by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, to redefine "qualifying project to include a technology facility. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current Texas law allows public-private partnerships to be utilized in the creation of projects for which there is a public purpose or need. A technology facility, such as a technology incubator or cloud computing facility, is not currently included on the list of qualifying projects in those provisions.
H.B. 768 seeks to better serve the declared public need by allowing the use of public-private partnerships to create needed projects such as technology incubators, cloud computing facilities, and other information technology projects.
H.B. 768 amends current law relating to the application of the public and private facilities and infrastructure contracting requirements to technology facilities.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 2267.001(10), Government Code, as added by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, to redefine "qualifying project to include a technology facility.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.