SB 938 – Removes the expiration date on the authority of certain public higher education institutions to transfer real property, except in fee simple, without General Assembly authorization

• Sponsor: Pearce
• LR Number: 6207S.01I
• Committee: Education
• Last Action: 3/13/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
• Journal Page: S568
• Effective Date: Emergency clause

Current Bill Summary

SB 938 - Current law provides that the governing bodies of certain public higher education institutions may convey or transfer the title to certain real property, except in fee simple, without authorization from the General Assembly until August 28, 2017. This act removes the August 28, 2017, date and makes this authority to transfer such property permanent.

This act contains an emergency clause.

This act is identical to SB 628 (2014), HB 1206 (2014), and SB 293 (2013).

MICHAEL RUFF