HBA-JEK S.B. 718 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 718 By: Duncan State, Federal & International Relations 4/9/2001 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The governing board (board) that currently oversees the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority (LRRA) is comprised of two members appointed by the governing body of the municipality, two members appointed by the governing body of the county, one member appointed by the South Plains Association of Governments, and four at large members appointed by the majority vote of the other board members. Since its creation, LRRA and the City of Lubbock (city) have worked closely together on economic development issues surrounding the 1997 closure of Reese Air Force base. The city has made significant investments in the development of the Reese Technology Center, a master planned research and business park on the site of the former air force base. Senate Bill 718 changes the composition of the board to reflect the close relationship between the board and the city by including more city-appointed members and changing the terms of board membership. 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 718 amends the Local Government Code to change the composition of the board of directors for the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority (board) to seven, rather than two, members appointed by the governing body of the municipality and one, rather than two, members appointed by the governing body of the county. The bill removes the provision that four at large members must be appointed by the majority vote of the other members of the board. S.B. 718 deletes provisions regarding staggered terms for the board and requires all terms of office to be four years in length. The bill authorizes a member to be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the board for only one additional successive term. The bill provides for the appointment of members whose terms begin on October 1, 2001. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2001.