By: Whitmire, et al. S.B. No. 894
(In the Senate - Filed February 27, 2013; February 27, 2013,
read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development;
March 28, 2013, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; March 28, 2013,
sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 894 By: Watson
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to 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. Section 2267.003, Government Code, as added by
Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular
Session, 2011, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2267.003. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply
to:
(1) the financing, design, construction, maintenance,
or operation of a highway in the state highway system;
(2) a transportation authority created under Chapter
451, 452, 453, or 460, Transportation Code; [or]
(3) any telecommunications, cable television, video
service, or broadband infrastructure other than technology
installed as part of a qualifying project that is essential to the
project; or
(4) a qualifying project located in the Capitol
complex, as defined by Section 443.0071.
SECTION 3. Subsection (d), Section 31.155, 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 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.
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