HBA-CMT S.B. 939 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 939 By: Shapleigh State, Federal & International Relations 4/29/2001 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE No study has been performed to determine how Texas can keep its military bases from being closed and how it can attract new military missions. Military installations account for a significant portion of the economy of the cities in which they are located. Senate Bill 939 requires the Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission to conduct a study to determine how Texas can attract new military missions and retain existing military installations. 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 939 requires the Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission (TSMPC) to conduct a study to determine how the state can attract new military missions and retain existing military installations. The bill requires the TSMPC to review practices used in other states to reduce the costs associated with operating a military installation, determine whether those practices can be implemented in Texas, and estimate the cost savings for the military that would be generated by implementing those practices. The bill requires the TSMPC to report the results of the study and any recommendations to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2001. The provisions of the bill expire September 1, 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.