HBA-KDB S.B. 1160 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1160
By: Truan
Land & Resource Management
5/11/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

There are currently four veterans homes around the state.  The four
veterans homes are located in Temple, Big Spring, Floresville, and Bonham.
However, there is concern that a large percentage   of veterans in this
state do not live close to any of the four veterans homes.  Senate Bill
1160 requires the Veterans' Land Board to consider certain factors in
determining the location of new veterans homes. 

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 1160 amends the Natural Resources Code to require the Veterans'
Land Board, when determining the location of new veterans homes in this
state, to consider the geographic proximity to the existing state veterans
homes with special regard to areas not served by state veterans homes, the
economic impact of the veterans home on the local community and the
veterans program, and the areas with a significant veteran population,
without regard to international boundaries. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.