BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 303

By: Paul

International Relations & Economic Development

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been noted that while certain municipalities possess the necessary resources and infrastructure to independently pursue a spaceport development corporation, they must partner with a county to do so. H.B. 303 seeks to allow certain municipalities to authorize the creation of a spaceport development corporation without having to partner with a county.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 303 amends the Local Government Code to make a municipality with a population of two million or more eligible to authorize the creation of a spaceport development corporation. The bill requires the governing body of a single municipality authorizing the creation of a spaceport development corporation to appoint the corporation's directors.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2019.