SLC H.B. 3337 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LAND & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
H.B. 3337
By: Dukes
4-28-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

The view of  the Texas State Capitol is expressly protected through site
corridors by Article 6145-13, Vernon's Texas Civil Statues.  H.B. 3337
relates to the planned construction, redevelopment and improvements on
East 11th Street in accordance with the East 11th and 12th Streets
Redevelopment Program and provides relief from the application of the East
11th Street corridor and other pertinent corridors. 

PURPOSE

HB 3337 exempts the redevelopment on East 11th Street from certain
provisions of Article 614513, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.  This
exemption allows for the redevelopment and construction of improvements on
East 11th Street in accordance with the East 11th and 12th Streets
Redevelopment Program. 

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 Chapter 50, Acts of the 68th Legislature, Regular
Session, 1983 (Article 6145-13, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding
section 8 as follows:   

Sec. 8. APPLICATION TO THE EAST 11th and 12th STREETS REDEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM. Specifically exempts the construction, redevelopment and
improvements of East 11th Street in accordance with the East 11th and 12th
Streets Redevelopment Program from the Capitol view corridor guidelines.
However, it also states that the height of any improvements may not exceed
600 feet above sea level. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency Clause.  Effective Date.