Bill Text: TX HB2162 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental entities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-01 - Left pending in committee [HB2162 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2162-Introduced.html

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86R10948 AAF-D
By: Cole H.B. No. 2162

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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) "Governmental entity" means this state, a county,
a municipality, or a school district.
(2) "Public facility" means a facility owned or
operated by a governmental entity.
SECTION 2. STUDY AND REPORT. (a) The comptroller of public
accounts shall conduct a study to assess the availability and
suitability of existing unused and underused public facilities for
joint use by two governmental entities. The study shall assess the
economic advantages of that use.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2020, the comptroller 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,
2021.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2019.