SRC-AXB S.B. 1427 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1427
By: Duncan
Veterans Affairs
4/16/1999
As Filed


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 proposed, 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 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(a), Local Government Code, 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.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 6.  Amends Section 2311.022, Government Code, to make conforming
changes. 

SECTION 7.  (a)  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

(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.