BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 803 82R17486 TJB-F By: Hegar Economic Development 3/24/2011 Committee Report (Substituted)
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 803
82R17486 TJB-F By: Hegar
Economic Development
3/24/2011
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.S.B. 803
82R17486 TJB-F
By: Hegar
Economic Development
3/24/2011
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Under current law there is some confusion about what the definition of "venue" found in Section 334.001 (Definitions), Local Government Code, encompasses. C.S.S.B. 803 would amend the statute to clarify that, in Aransas County, the definition of "venue" encompasses tourism development projects such as a park, aquarium, birding center, bird viewing site, history center, art center, nature center, nature trail, museum, or water-related project that creates or enhances an activity involving water sports or fishing. C.S.S.B. 803 amends current law relating to venue projects in certain counties. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 334, Local Government Code, by adding Section 334.0083, as follows: Sec. 334.0083. VENUE PROJECTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) Defines "venue" in this section. (b) Authorizes a county with a population of 25,000 or less in which at least one state park and one national wildlife refuge are located, to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate a venue as a venue project under this chapter. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Under current law there is some confusion about what the definition of "venue" found in Section 334.001 (Definitions), Local Government Code, encompasses. C.S.S.B. 803 would amend the statute to clarify that, in Aransas County, the definition of "venue" encompasses tourism development projects such as a park, aquarium, birding center, bird viewing site, history center, art center, nature center, nature trail, museum, or water-related project that creates or enhances an activity involving water sports or fishing.
C.S.S.B. 803 amends current law relating to venue projects in certain counties.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 334, Local Government Code, by adding Section 334.0083, as follows:
Sec. 334.0083. VENUE PROJECTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) Defines "venue" in this section.
(b) Authorizes a county with a population of 25,000 or less in which at least one state park and one national wildlife refuge are located, to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate a venue as a venue project under this chapter.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.