HBA-MSH S.B. 911 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 911
By: Madla
State, Federal & International Relations
4/16/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides for the creation of defense base development
authorities (authority) by municipalities to take over the property of a
closed U.S. military base to engage in the economic development of the base
property and areas around the base property.  A municipality is currently
not allowed to create an authority to conduct a base efficiency project to
demonstrate methods for more efficient operation of military installations
through improved capital asset management and greater reliance on the
public or private sector for less costly base support services.  Senate
Bill 911 authorizes a municipality to create an authority for the purposes
of conducting a base efficiency project. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 911 amends the Local Government Code to provide that carrying
out a base efficiency project is an additional purpose for which a defense
base development authority (authority) may be created.  The bill prohibits
an authority from operating a defense base that has been closed or
realigned under the federal Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of
1990.  The bill requires the board of an authority to perform its duties
only if it is consistent with the purpose for which the authority was
created.  The bill requires an authority to manage the property used for a
base efficiency project. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.