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03-28-2017 – 16:48:10

 

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Tax – Franchise

 

 

  HB 42   Romero, Ramon(D) Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance.
Bill History: 03-08-17 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

 

  HB 86   Guillen, Ryan(D) Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ former offenders.
Bill History: 02-13-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

 

  HB 102   Guillen, Ryan(D) Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxes, the sales and use tax, and the franchise tax for certain businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
Position: Support
Bill History: 02-13-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

 

  HB 388   Murphy, Jim(R) Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax.
Bill History: 03-29-17 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012 – House Ways and Means

 

  HB 423   Wray, John(R) Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete.
Companions:
SB 1108 Birdwell, Brian (Identical)
  3- 7-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Bill History: 03-08-17 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

 

  HB 538   Metcalf, Will(R) Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.
Companions:
HB 1134 Metcalf, Will (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
SB 331 Creighton, Brandon (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
SB 131 Creighton, Brandon (Identical)
  1-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Bill History: 02-20-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

 

  HB 595   Workman, Paul(R) Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
Companions:
SB 518 Miles, Borris (F) (Identical)
  2-28-17 S Committee action pending Senate Finance
Position: Support
Bill History: 03-22-17 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

 

  HB 599   Schofield, Mike(R) Relating to the decrease of the rates of the franchise tax under certain circumstances and the expiration of that tax.
Bill History: 03-29-17 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012 – House Ways and Means

 

  HB 857   Shaheen, Matt(R) Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the alignment for the proposed Regional Outer Loop project in certain counties.
Companions:
HB 3179 Leach, Jeff (Refiled from 84R Session)
HB 1071 Leach, Jeff (Identical)
  2-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
Bill History: 02-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

 

  HB 1052   Schubert, Leighton(R) Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
Companions:
HB 1196 Button, Angie (Identical)
  2-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
SB 178 Estes, Craig (Identical)
  1-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Bill History: 03-29-17 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012 – House Ways and Means

 

  HB 1071   Leach, Jeff(R) Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the alignment for the proposed Regional Outer Loop project in certain counties.
Companions:
HB 3179 Leach, Jeff (Refiled from 84R Session)
HB 857 Shaheen, Matt (Identical)
  2-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
Bill History: 02-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

 

  HB 1095   Shaheen, Matt(R) Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax.
Bill History: 02-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

 

  HB 1196   Button, Angie(R) Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
Companions:
HB 2456 Schubert, Leighton (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
HB 1052 Schubert, Leighton (Identical)
  3-29-17 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012, House Ways and Means
SB 178 Estes, Craig (Identical)
  1-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Bill History: 02-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

 

  HB 1613   Springer, Drew(R) Relating to adjustment of the rates of the franchise tax.
Bill History: 03-29-17 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012 – House Ways and Means

 

  HB 1621   Bohac, Dwayne(R) Relating to the transfer of certain unused franchise tax credits.
Companions:
SB 2152 Huffman, Joan (Identical)
  3-10-17 S Filed
Bill History: 03-06-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

 

  HB 2545   Sanford, Scott(R) Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
Companions:
HB 2674 Parker, Tan (Refiled from 84R Session)
SB 142 Taylor, Van (Identical)
  2-28-17 S Committee action pending Senate Finance
Bill History: 03-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

 

  HJR 41   Metcalf, Will(R) Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.
Companions:
HJR 80 Metcalf, Will (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
SJR 23 Creighton, Brandon (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
SJR 14 Creighton, Brandon (Identical)
  1-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance
Bill History: 02-16-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations

 

  SB 17   Nelson, Jane(R) Relating to the decrease of the rates of the franchise tax under certain circumstances and the expiration of that tax.
Bill History: 03-22-17 H Received in the House

 

  SB 72   Nelson, Jane(R) Relating to the decrease of the rates of the franchise tax under certain circumstances and the expiration of that tax.
Bill History: 01-24-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

 

  SB 112   Huffines, Donald(R) Relating to the decrease of the rates of the franchise tax under certain circumstances and the expiration of that tax.
Position: Support
Bill History: 01-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

 

  SB 130   Creighton, Brandon(R) Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.
Bill History: 01-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

 

  SB 131   Creighton, Brandon(R) Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.
Companions:
HB 1134 Metcalf, Will (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
SB 331 Creighton, Brandon (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
HB 538 Metcalf, Will (Identical)
  2-20-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
Bill History: 01-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

 

  SB 142   Taylor, Van(R) Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
Companions:
HB 2674 Parker, Tan (Refiled from 84R Session)
HB 2545 Sanford, Scott (Identical)
  3-23-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Bill History: 02-28-17 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

 

  SB 178   Estes, Craig(R) Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
Companions:
HB 1052 Schubert, Leighton (Identical)
  3-29-17 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012, House Ways and Means
HB 1196 Button, Angie (Identical)
  2-21-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Bill History: 01-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

 

  SB 518   Miles, Borris (F)(D) Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs.
Companions:
HB 595 Workman, Paul (Identical)
  3-22-17 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
Position: Support
Bill History: 02-28-17 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

 

  SB 575   Schwertner, Charles(R) Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Companions:
SB 8 Schwertner, Charles (Refiled from 84R Session)
Bill History: 02-28-17 S Committee action pending Senate Finance

 

  SB 1108   Birdwell, Brian(R) Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mix concrete.
Companions:
HB 423 Wray, John (Identical)
  3- 8-17 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
Bill History: 03-07-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

 

  SB 2152   Huffman, Joan(R) Relating to the transfer of certain unused franchise tax credits.
Companions:
HB 1621 Bohac, Dwayne (Identical)
  3- 6-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
Bill History: 03-10-17 S Filed

 

  SJR 14   Creighton, Brandon(R) Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.
Companions:
HJR 80 Metcalf, Will (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
SJR 23 Creighton, Brandon (F) (Refiled from 84R Session)
HJR 41 Metcalf, Will (Identical)
  2-16-17 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations
Bill History: 01-25-17 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

 

 

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