Bill Text: TX HB1352 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Relating to a study on the number of taxpayers claiming the federal earned income tax credit.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-01 - Referred to Ways & Means [HB1352 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1352-Introduced.html

---

82R8337 CJC-D
By: Farias H.B. No. 1352

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study on the number of taxpayers claiming the federal
earned income tax credit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The comptroller of public accounts shall
conduct a study on the effect of the provision of federal earned
income tax credit information as required by Chapter 104, Labor
Code, on:
(1) the number of taxpayers claiming that credit; and
(2) the number of taxpayers in this state who are
eligible to claim that credit, but who do not claim the credit.
(b) At the comptroller's request, a state agency shall
provide information for and assistance in conducting the study
under this section.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2012, the comptroller shall
provide a report on the results of the study to the governor, the
lieutenant governor, and the legislature.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.