SRC-MAX C.S.S.B. 438 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 438
By: Armbrister
State Affairs
2-19-97
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

The view of the Texas State Capitol Building is expressly protected by
Article 6145-13, V.T.C.S., in the form of site corridors. S.B. 438
provides an exemption from these site corridors for the restricted
expansion of the Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 438 exempts the Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial
Stadium from certain provisions of Article 6145-13, V.T.C.S.  

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 Chapter 50, Article 6145-13, V.T.C.S., by adding Section
7, as follows: 

Sec. 7.  APPLICATION TO DARRELL K ROYAL - TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM. Provides
that this Act does not apply to the construction, renovation, or equipment
of the structure known as Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium and
related improvements to that structure. Prohibits the height of the
structure or a related improvement from exceeding 666 feet above sea
level. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Amends SECTION 1, Section 7, Article 6145-13, V.T.C.S., to make standard
formatting changes without changing the intent of the bill.