HBA-BSM H.B. 2316 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2316
By: McClendon
Land & Resource Management
7/25/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The General Services Commission (GSC) has owned an area of unused property
located in the City of San Antonio that could be used by Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church (Bethel AME).  House Bill 2316 authorizes GSC to
convey that property to Bethel AME for an amount that is equal to at least
the fair market value of the real property. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2316 amends law to authorize the General Services Commission
(GSC) to convey the state's interest in a specified real property in the
City of San Antonio to Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The bill
sets forth provisions regarding the purchase and sale agreement relating to
the conveyance of this property. The bill authorizes GSC to transfer the
property only by a special warranty deed. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.