Bill: HB 3842, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
John Smithee
Bill Caption
Relating to an agreement to finance and build a conference center and other appropriate facilities in or near a state park.
Fiscal Notes
A fiscal note dated May 6, 2015 anticipates no significant implication to the State or to units of local government.
Bill Analysis
House Bill 3842 would amend Subchapter A, Chapter 13 of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to general powers and duties concerning parks and other recreational areas, to allow the Parks and Wildlife Commission to enter into an joint agreement with an institution of higher education to finance and build a conference center and other appropriate related facilities to be located in or near a state park. The facility would have to be operated cooperatively to provide benefits to both institutions. Both institutions would be allowed to use any funds, property, or other assets available to finance and build a facility under the section created by the bill.
Vote Recommendation Notes
House Bill 3842 would allow the Parks and Wildlife Commission and an institution of higher education to make a joint agreement in order to finance and construct a conference center or other appropriate related facility in or near a state park to provide benefits to both institutions in accomplishing the purposes of both institutions.
This bill is permissive and would not require new appropriations. As such we remain neutral on this legislation.
The second chamber sponsor is Senator Kel Seliger.