TWT H.B. 979 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS TRANSPORTATION H.B. 979 By: Junell 2-20-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND 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. PURPOSE As proposed, this bill would except an airport or air navigation facility lease, contract or other agreement between a local government and this state or the federal government, from the 40 year term limit. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1 . Amends Section 22.021, Transportation Code, to exempt this state, the United States, and agencies and instrumentalities thereof, from the 40-year lease term limit in Subsection (a), Section 22.021, Transportation Code. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. 2/6/97 TWT