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.