The Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) proposes new rules to 1 TAC §§115.2 - 115.12, concerning the leasing of space. The sections establish the procedure that TBPC is to follow when leasing space for state government agencies, boards, and commissions. The proposed new rules bring the language of the rules into compliance with current procedure and with statutory authority.

Cindy Reed, Deputy Executive Director, has determined that for the first five year period the rules are in effect, there will be no fiscal implication for the state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the new rules.

Ms. Reed has determined that for each year of the first five year period the new rules are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the rules will be negligible. There will be no effect on large, small or micro-businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the rules and there is no impact on local employment.

Comments on the proposals may be submitted to Cynthia de Roch, General Counsel, Texas Building and Procurement Commission, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to travis.langdon@tbpc.state.tx.us. Comments must be received no later than 15 days from the date of publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.

The new rules are proposed under the authority of the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §§2152.003, 2165.102 and 2167.008.

The following codes are affected by the rules: Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2167, §2165.104(c), Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, article 9102 (Vernon 1999) and the Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 51 (Vernon 1999).