By Shapleigh S.B. No. 939 77R7343 MCK-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to certain studies of the Texas Strategic Military 1-3 Planning Commission. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. (a) The Texas Strategic Military Planning 1-6 Commission shall conduct a study to determine how the state can 1-7 attract new military installations and retain existing military 1-8 installations. As part of the study, the commission shall: 1-9 (1) review practices used in other states to reduce 1-10 the costs associated with operating a military installation; 1-11 (2) determine whether those practices can be 1-12 implemented in Texas; and 1-13 (3) estimate the cost savings for the military that 1-14 would be generated by implementing those practices. 1-15 (b) Not later than December 1, 2002, the commission shall 1-16 report the results of the study and any recommendations to: 1-17 (1) the governor; 1-18 (2) the lieutenant governor; 1-19 (3) the speaker of the house of representatives; 1-20 (4) the chair of the committee of the Texas House of 1-21 Representatives that has primary jurisdiction of matters concerning 1-22 state, federal, and international relations; and 1-23 (5) the chair of the committee of the Texas Senate 1-24 that has primary jurisdiction of matters concerning veteran affairs 2-1 and military installations. 2-2 (c) This section expires September 1, 2003. 2-3 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.