Bill Text: TX HB1137 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to limiting the assessment of certain fees and taxes during a declared state of disaster.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-04 - Referred to Ways & Means [HB1137 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB1137-Introduced.html

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87R1332 MCK-D
By: Cain H.B. No. 1137

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to limiting the assessment of certain fees and taxes
during a declared state of disaster.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 418.0125 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.0125. LIMIT ON ASSESSMENT OF FEES AND TAXES. If
the governor issues an executive order, proclamation, or regulation
during a declared state of disaster that restricts the operation of
a business or category of businesses, a business whose operation is
restricted by the order, proclamation, or regulation may not be
assessed any tax or fee, including a licensing fee, by this state
during the time the operation of the business is restricted by the
order, proclamation, or regulation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.