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

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

FULL TEXT:
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.