Bill: HB 2263, 86(R) - 2019
Committee
House State Affairs
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Chris Paddie
Ana Hernandez
Dade Phelan
Four Price
Drew Springer
Co-Author(s)
Rafael Anchia
Abel Herrero
Stan Lambert
Sponsor(s)
Kelly Hancock
Bill Caption
Relating to the sale of electric power to certain public customers.
Fiscal Notes
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB 2263, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2021. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Bill Analysis
HB 2263 would prohibit a utility tax from being imposed on the sale of electricity to a public school district customer. The bill would also remove certain statutory authorization from the commissioner of the General Land Office to sell electric power from certain royalties taken in kind to a public retail customer or to negotiate related agreements.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Texas Action remains neutral on HB 2263 because it does not affect our liberty principles.
Organizations Supporting
Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club
Texas Conservative Coalition