HBA-MPM S.B. 1569 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1569
By: West
Higher Education
4/30/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law does not exempt certain leasing of classroom space for
an institution of higher education.  S.B. 1569 exempts classroom and
instructional space for institutions of higher education from the
requirements of Chapter 2167 (Lease of Space for State Agencies),
Government Code. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 2167.001(b), Government Code, to make this
chapter inapplicable to classroom and instructional space for an
institution of higher education governed by Chapter 51 (Provisions
Generally Applicable to Higher Education), Education Code.  Prohibits an
institution of higher education from entering into a lease contract for
classroom and instructional space unless the institution complies with
Article 9102 (Architectural Barriers), V.T.C.S.  

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.