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


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2316
By: McClendon
Land & Resource Management
3/28/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the General Services Commission (commission) owns an area of
unused property located in the City of San Antonio which could be used by
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Bethel AME). House Bill 2316
authorizes the commission to convey that property to Bethel AME in 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
(commission) 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 the
commission to transfer the property only by a special warranty deed. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.