SLC S.B. 438 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LAND & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
S.B. 438
By: Armbrister (Uher)
3-5-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

The view of the Texas State Capitol is expressly protected through site
corridors by Article 614513, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.  SB 438
relates to the planned construction of Darrell K. Royal- Texas Memorial
Stadium and provides relief from the application of the 38th and Red River
corridor and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library corridors. 

PURPOSE

SB 438 exempts the Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium from certain
provisions of Article 6145-13, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.  This
exemption allows for construction, renovation, and the installation of
equipment to take place at the stadium. 

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 Article 6145-13, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, by
adding section 7. Section 7 specifically exempts the Darrell K. Royal -
Texas Memorial Stadium from the Capitol view corridor guidelines in
regards to construction, renovation, or installation of equipment.
However, it also states that "the height of the structure or related
improvement may not exceed 666 feet above sea level". 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.  Effective date.