SRC-JJJ S.B. 1443 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1443
76R4022 SMJ-DBy: Barrientos
Intergovernmental Relations
4/26/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law exempts a building, other structure, or land under the
control, administration, or jurisdiction of a state or federal agency from
municipal zoning ordinances.  The current interpretation from the City of
Austin's Department of Law could result in the state leasing substandard
space that puts state employee's health, safety, and property at risk, in
addition to being incompatible with neighboring property use.  S.B. 1443
would establish provisions regarding the application of municipal zoning
authority to certain private property. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1443 establishes provisions regarding the application of
municipal zoning authority to certain private property. 

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 211.013, Local Government Code, be adding
Subsection (d), to provide that this subchapter applies to a privately
owned building or other structure and privately owned land when leased by a
state agency. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.