SRC-JRN S.B. 1108 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1108 By: Duncan Veteran's Affairs 4-8-97 As Filed DIGEST 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, 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 regulations and ordinances adopted by the joint airport zoning board to continue in effect for 24 months from the closure date of an airport owned or operated by a defense agency of the federal government. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.