83R8288 VOO-D
By: Van de Putte S.B. No. 1207
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to parking near the State Capitol for a state employee
whose presence at the Capitol is requested by a member of the
legislature.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 411.063, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c-1) Rules adopted under this section must include a
provision that allows a state employee whose presence at the
Capitol is requested by a member of the legislature to park free of
charge in a parking garage or parking lot near the Capitol.
SECTION 2. Section 2165.2035, Government Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (g-1) to read as follows:
(g-1) Any lease of a state-owned parking lot or garage near
the State Capitol under this section must provide that a state
employee whose presence at the Capitol is requested by a member of
the legislature may park free of charge in the lot or garage.
SECTION 3. (a) The State Preservation Board shall adopt or
amend rules, as applicable, as required by Section 411.063(c-1),
Government Code, as added by this Act, not later than October 1,
2013.
(b) Section 2165.2035(g-1), Government Code, as added by
this Act, applies only to a lease entered into on or after the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. 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.