By: Cole H.B. No. 587
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused
public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental
entities and artists.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) "Artist" means a person who engages in acting,
dancing, improvisation, singing, and other similar artistic
performances.
(2) "Commission" means the Texas Facilities
Commission.
(3) "Governmental entity" means this state, a county,
a municipality, or a school district.
(4) "Public facility" means a facility owned or
operated by a governmental entity.
SECTION 2. STUDY AND REPORT. (a) The commission shall
conduct a study to assess the availability and suitability of
existing unused and underused public facilities for joint use by a
governmental entity and artists for the practice and performance of
their art or by two governmental entities. The study shall assess
the economic advantages of those uses.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2022, the commission shall
submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house
of representatives, and members of the legislature a written report
on the results of the study.
SECTION 3. EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires January 1,
2023.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2021.