81R10794 PAM-D
By: King of Taylor H.B. No. 2919
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of land use to ensure compatible
development with military facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 397.005, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 397.005. CONSULTATION WITH DEFENSE BASE AUTHORITIES:
PROPOSED ORDINANCE, RULE, OR PLAN. (a) A [If a] defense community
[determines] that proposes to adopt or amend an ordinance, rule, or
plan in an area located within 10 miles of the boundary line of
[proposed by the community may impact] a defense base or the
military exercise or training activities connected to the base[,
the defense community] shall seek comments and analysis from the
defense base authorities concerning the compatibility of the
proposed ordinance, rule, or plan with base operations.
(b) The defense community shall consider and analyze any
[the] comments and analysis received from the defense base
authorities under Subsection (a) before making a final
determination relating to the proposed ordinance, rule, or plan.
The defense base community may not make a final determination under
this subsection until the 31st day after the date comments and
analysis are requested under Subsection (a).
SECTION 2. Chapter 397, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 397.006 to read as follows:
Sec. 397.006. CONSULTATION WITH DEFENSE BASE AUTHORITIES:
PROPOSED STRUCTURE. (a) On receipt of an application for a permit
as described by Section 245.001 for a proposed structure in an area
located within 10 miles of the boundary line of a defense base or
the military exercise or training activities connected to the base,
the defense community reviewing the application shall seek comments
and analysis from the defense base authorities concerning the
compatibility of the proposed structure with base operations.
(b) The defense community shall consider and analyze any
comments and analysis received from the defense base authorities
under Subsection (a) before making a final determination relating
to approval of the permit for the proposed structure. The defense
community may not make a final determination under this subsection
until the 31st day after the date comments and analysis are
requested under Subsection (a).
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.