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