Bill: HB 2610, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Natural Resources
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Transportation
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Ryan Guillen
Sponsor(s)
Eddie Lucio Jr.
Bill Caption
Relating to the term for a lease of land owned by certain navigation districts.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Current law states that the Navigation and Canal commission may lease the surface of land for no longer than a 50 year period. The commission may enter into a month to month leasing agreement with an entity.
House Bill 2591 would amend current Water Code by adding a subsection that would allow certain navigation districts to enter into or extend a lease of the surface of land not to exceed 99 years under certain conditions and restrictions.
Vote Recommendation Notes
The
authority to allow political subdivisions to more
effectively operate the organization is clearly within the legitimate
responsibility of the government, the provisions of this bill have no relationship
to our liberty principles. House Bill 2610 neither uplifts nor offends our
liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
