Bill Text: TX HB2964 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the lease of property or hospital facilities by certain hospital districts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-04 - Referred to Intergovernmental Relations [HB2964 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB2964-Comm_Sub.html
  82R17575 CJC-F
 
  By: Naishtat H.B. No. 2964
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2964:
 
  By:  Coleman C.S.H.B. No. 2964
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the lease of property or hospital facilities by certain
  hospital districts.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 281.0511, Health and
  Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 281.0511.  CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS;
  LEASE OF PROPERTY OR HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
         SECTION 2.  Section 281.0511, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  Notwithstanding Section 281.050, the board may lease
  any property or hospital facility without the approval of the
  commissioners court. The board may enter into a lease under this
  subsection only after an open meeting in accordance with Chapter
  551, Government Code, including Section 551.072, Government Code.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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