SRC-AXB S.B. 1427 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1427 By: Duncan Veterans Affairs 6/30/1999 Enrolled DIGEST The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority (authority) was created by the 75th Legislature. 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 operate and maintain utilities and other infrastructure on the property, S.B. 1427 sets forth the powers of the authority. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 1427 sets forth the powers 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 396.001, Local Government Code, by adding Subdivision (6), to define "eligible project." SECTION 2. Amends Section 2311.001, Government Code, by adding Subdivision (6), to define "eligible project." SECTION 3. Amends Section 396.004, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (e), to create the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority (authority) to undertake eligible projects as defined in Section 396.001(6), Local Government Code. SECTION 4. Amends Section 2311.021, Government Code, by adding Subsection (e), to create the authority to undertake eligible projects as defined in Section 2311.001(6), Government Code. SECTION 5. Amends Section 396.005, Local Government Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c), to authorize the authority to exercise powers granted to certain districts in Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, and to provide, and delegate for the provision of, other utility services. Sets forth required service provisions for the authority, including a deadline. Requires the Public Utility Commission of Texas to study the electric utility infrastructure of the authority, by a certain deadline. Sets forth reimbursement requirements for the authority. Sets forth required provisions for a competitive sealed proposal procedure. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 6. Amends Section 2311.022, Government Code, to make conforming changes. SECTION 7. (a) Effective date: September 1, 1999, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (e). (b) Provides that SECTIONS 1, 3, and 5 of this Act take effect only if the Act of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes takes effect. (c) Provides that SECTIONS 2, 4, and 6 of this Act take effect only if the Act of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes does not take effect. SECTION 8. Emergency clause.