TO: | Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB2222 by Van de Putte (relating to authorizing the creation of regional military sustainability commissions around military institutions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
The bill would add Chapter 397A to Subtitle C, Title 12, Local Government Code, to authorize creation of a regional military sustainability commission relating to military installations. A Joint Land Use Study would be required to be completed by September 1, 2010, after which all affected counties and municipalities that constitute a defense community would be allowed to establish and fund a regional military sustainability commission. Two public hearings would also be required prior to establishing a commission. Other requirements for the establishment and actions of the commission are stipulated in the bill.
A participating governmental entity would be authorized to appropriate funds to the commission for the costs and expenses required in the performance of its purposes. A commission would be authorized to apply for, contract for, receive, and expend for its purposes a grant or funds from participating governmental entities.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KK, DB
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