SRC-AXB S.B. 1426 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1426
By: Duncan
Veterans Affairs
4/16/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority (authority) was created by the
Legislature during the 75th Session.  Reese Air Force Base was closed
during the last round of closures, and the authority is responsible for
overseeing the transition of the base from a military operation to a
variety of uses. To assist in maintaining a level of administrative
continuity on authority board, S.B. 1426 sets forth provisions to implement
staggered terms of office for the board of directors of the authority. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1426 sets forth provisions to implement staggered terms
of office for the board of directors of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment
Authority. 

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 396.003, Local Government Code, to require
successor members of the board of directors of the Lubbock Reese
Redevelopment Authority (board) to serve for certain terms in order to
implement staggered terms beginning October 1, 1999.  Requires the terms of
office subsequent to the expiration of terms of office under Subsections
(d)(1)-(4) to be for four years. Requires a board member to serve only for
the remainder of an unexpired term, under certain conditions, and
authorizes a member to be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the
board. Deletes text regarding a two-year board term.  Makes conforming
changes. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 2311.003, Government Code, to make conforming
changes. 

SECTION 3.  (a)  Effective date:  September 1, 1999, except as provided by
Subsections (b) and (c).  
(b) and (c)   Provides that the enactment of SECTIONS 1 and 2 of this Act
are dependent upon the enactment of additions and corrections to certain
Acts. 

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.