SRC-JJJ H.B. 960 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 960 By: Counts (Duncan) Intergovernmental Relations 4/19/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, the authority of the City of Lubbock to lease land designated as parkland to a private entity for certain development is unclear. The City of Lubbock would like to lease land designated as parkland to a private entity for development into marina/housing facilities. This bill would clarify the authority to lease or develop the Sam Wahl Recreation Area. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 960 establishes the regulation of the Sam Wahl Recreation Area at Lake Alan Henry. 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 231G, Local Government Code, by adding Section 231.141, as follows: Sec. 231.141. REGULATION OF SAM WAHL RECREATION AREA. Authorizes the commissioners court of Garza County to zone for commercial or residential development the area adjacent to Lake Alan Henry known as the Sam Wahl Recreation Area. Authorizes a municipality owning property in the Sam Wahl Recreation Area to develop, change the use of, or dispose of the property, notwithstanding this chapter, Chapter 253, or other law. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.