SRC-MAX C.S.H.B. 3465 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 3465
By: Greenberg (Patterson)
Veterans Affairs
5-16-97
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Military forces in Texas have vastly different criteria for land use as
compared with commercial uses. This bill sets forth provisions regarding
the disposition of certain state property designated for military use.
                                                                           
PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3465 sets forth provisions regarding the disposition of
certain state property designated for military use. 
                                      
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 431.030, Government Code, by adding Subsection
(e) and (f), to require the adjutant general to produce a report
evaluating the military use of any real property  under the management and
control of the adjutant general's department or the Texas National Guard
Armory Board.  Requires the adjutant general to evaluate the use of the
property as required by this subsection according to military criteria for
use of real property.  Requires the adjutant general to submit a
preliminary report of the report required under Subsection (e) to the
commissioner of the General Land Office (commissioner) identifying the
real property used for military purposes. Requires the adjutant general to
submit a report by a certain date to certain public officials. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 31.156, Natural Resources Code, by adding
Subsection (d), to require the asset management division of the General
Land Office (division) to notify the adjutant general's department before
the division begins the evaluation of property under the management of
control of the adjutant general's department or the Texas National Guard
Armory Board.  

SECTION 3. Amends Section 31.157, Natural Resources Code, by amending
Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (e), to prohibit the commissioner
from recommending a real estate transaction involving certain real
property in the final report submitted as provided by Subsection (e).
Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1. 

Amends Section 431.030, Government Code, by deleting proposed Subsection
(e) and adding new Subsections (e) and (f) , to set forth provisions for
the adjutant general regarding the evaluation and reporting on certain
real property used for military purposes. 

SECTION 2. 

 Amends Section 31.156, Natural Resources Code, by deleting proposed
Subsections (a)-(c) and adding new Subsection (d), to require the division
to notify the adjutant general's department before the division begins the
evaluation.   

SECTION 3.

Amends Section 31.157, Natural Resources Code, by deleting proposed
Subsections (b) and (c), and amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection
(e) to prohibit the commissioner from recommending a real estate
transaction involving certain real property in the final report submitted
as provided by Subsection (e).   

Adds new SECTION 4 to set forth the emergency clause and the effective
date.