SCT S.B. 1108 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


STATE FEDERAL & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
S.B. 1108
By: Duncan (Isett)
5-8-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Currently, no state law provides for the extension of regulations and
ordinances of a Joint Airport Zoning Board after a military airfield
closure.  While a local re-use authority of a municipality may attempt to
attract aircraft-related industry to a closed airbase, no guarantees exist
that ordinances regulating the use of land around an airbase will remain
in effect.  This bill provides for the extension of regulations and
ordinances of a Joint Airport Zoning Board after a military airfield
closure. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 1108 provides for the extension of regulations and
ordinances of a Joint Airport Zoning Board after a military airfield
closure. 

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 241.014, Local Government Code, by adding
Subsection (e), to authorize the joint airport zoning board for an airport
that is owned or operated by a defense agency of the federal government
and that is closed by the federal government to provide that zoning
regulations adopted by the board continue in effect until the second
anniversary of the date the airport is closed. 

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