SRC-JXG S.B. 214 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 214
By: Duncan
               Intergovernmental Relations
6/28/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, under S.B. 1108, 75th Legislature, the Joint Airport Zoning
Board received a two-year extension on its land use of Reese Air Force Base
and its surrounding area. S.B. 214 will extend the land use of Reese Air
Force Base and its surrounding area an additional two years, giving the
local authority more time to attract economic development. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 214 authorizes an airport closed by the federal
government to continue zoning regulations in effect until the fourth,
rather than second, anniversary of the date the airport closed. 

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(e), Local Government Code, to authorize
the joint airport zoning board for an airport closed by the federal
government to continue zoning regulations in effect until the fourth,
rather than the second, anniversary of the date the airport closed. 

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