Bill: HB 3217, 83(R) - 2013
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Four Price
Bill Caption
Relating to authorizing certain real property transactions involving the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
Fiscal Notes
LBB notes: Assuming the sale of the DPS facility to Randall County, DPS estimates the following costs starting in fiscal year 2015: utility costs will be $113,592 per year; rent costs will be $2,423,903 in fiscal year 2015, $2,496,620 in fiscal year 2016, $2,517,519 in fiscal year 2017,and $2,648,665 in fiscal year 2018; and a one-time capital expenditure of $2,121,800 for build-to-suit costs and equipment in fiscal year 2015. Offsetting these costs is an estimated revenue gain $1,307,002 in fiscal year 2015 resulting from the sale of the property.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Summary: This legislation authorizes the fair market sale and exchange for real property between Randall County and Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS).
Analysis: TxDPS needs a new facility and Randall County wants to buy the old facility from TxDPS for their own use. The money from the sale will be used in the financing of the new TxDPS facility. This legislation neither uplifts nor offends our liberty principles. We are neutral.
