Bill
HB 4029
85(R) - 2017
House Ways & Means
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
House Ways & Means
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Local Government
Taxation
Taxes
Companion Bill
SB 1804
Vote Recommendation
No
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Negative
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Negative
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Neutral
Author(s)
Rene Oliveira
Sponsor(s)
Eddie Lucio Jr.
Bill Caption
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to construct, enhance, upgrade, and maintain coastal sports facilities in certain municipalities.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 4029 would allow certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue to pay for "expenses directly related to the construction, improvement, equipping, repairing, operation, and maintenance of coastal sports facilities owned by the municipality, including boat docks, boat ramps, and fishing piers used by hotel guests" under some circumstances.
Vote Recommendation Notes
We oppose hotel occupancy tax bills that create new taxes or expand the use of existing taxes. This bill infringes on limited government. We oppose HB 4029.
Organizations Supporting
Texas Hotel and Lodging Association
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