SRC-MAX H.B. 979 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 979
By: Junell (Barrientos)
State Affairs
5-8-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Transportation Code limits an airport or air navigation
facility lease, contract, or other arrangement, between a local government
and any other party, to a 40-year term.  This bill provides exceptions to
this limitation for an airport or air navigation facility lease, contract,
or other agreement between certain entities. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 979 sets forth provisions regarding the duration of
certain agreements between a local government and this state or the United
States in connection with the airport or air navigation facility. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 22.021, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (d), to provide that the 40-year limit on the term of a
contract, lease, or other arrangement provided by  Subsection (a) does not
apply to a contract, lease, or other arrangement under this section
between a local government and this state, the United States, or an agency
or instrumentality of this state and the United States. 

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