80R1850 BEF-F
 
  By: Pickett H.B. No. 374
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to use of state buildings and grounds by a television or
film production company.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2165.008 to read as follows:
       Sec. 2165.008.  TEMPORARY USE OF STATE BUILDING OR GROUNDS
BY TELEVISION OR FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY.  (a)  In this section,
"production company" means a film production company, television
production company, or film and television production company.
       (b)  The commission shall allow a production company to use
any state building or grounds under the commission's charge and
control to produce a film or television program if the commission
determines that the use will not significantly interfere with the
conduct of state business. Except as provided by Subsection (d),
the commission may not charge the production company for using the
building or grounds.
       (c)  In making the determination required under Subsection
(b), the commission shall consult with each state agency or other
state governmental entity that occupies the building or uses the
grounds.
       (d)  The production company shall reimburse:
             (1)  a state agency or other state governmental entity
for any cost incurred by the agency or other entity as a result of
the use of a state building or grounds by the company; and
             (2)  the commission for the cost of repairing damage to
a state building or grounds resulting from use by the company.
       (e)  A state agency or other state governmental entity shall
notify the production company in writing of any cost subject to
reimbursement under Subsection (d). The production company shall
reimburse the cost not later than the 21st day after the date on
which it receives notice from the agency or other entity.
       SECTION 2.  Th
is Act takes effect September 1, 2007.