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House Bill 158 |
House Author: Larson et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-15 |
Senate Sponsor: Estes |
House Bill 158 amends the Tax Code to remove the prohibition against the comptroller of public accounts crediting to the Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) or the Texas Historical Commission any proceeds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods that are in excess of the amounts appropriated to TPWD or the commission for the biennium. The bill restricts the purposes for which sporting goods sales tax revenue credited to TPWD accounts may be appropriated to acquiring, operating, maintaining, and making capital improvements to parks; providing state assistance for local parks; and funding state contributions for TPWD employee benefits.