Leasing of local unit property.
Summary
Provides that a political subdivision may lease real property of the political subdivision that is located between the curb of a street and the front of commercial property, including a parkway strip, tree row, verge, or sidewalk, to the owner or property manager of the commercial property: (1) upon terms agreed to between the political subdivision and the property owner or property manager; and (2) without competitive bidding. Specifies requirements for the lease. Provides that upon execution of the lease, the property of the political subdivision shall be under the maintenance, control, and supervision of the property owner or the property manager, subject to the public's right to use the sidewalk as a walkway. Requires the lessee to: (1) assume the liability of the political subdivision for personal injuries and property damage to third parties occurring on the property; and (2) maintain insurance coverage in amount determined sufficient by the political subdivision. Requires the lease to be approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the members of the fiscal body of the political subdivision and recorded in the office of the county recorder.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Jan 6, 2020
Signed Mar 18, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2020 · House Mar 2, 2020
How they voted
41–0
Passed
Total votes 41
Jan 28, 2020
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican33
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Mar 18, 2020
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Returned to the Senate without amendments
lower
Mar 2, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-0-10)
house
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 29, 2020
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0)
senate
Jan 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Sandlin) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack E. Sandlin
RRepublican
P
Jim Buck
RRepublican
P
WB
Woody Burton
RRepublican
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