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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 2276

House Author:  Hunter

Effective:  7-1-09

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 2276 amends the Tax Code to revise the eligibility criteria for a municipality to receive a share of revenue from state hotel occupancy taxes for purposes of erosion response projects and the cleaning and maintenance of public beaches. The bill includes as eligible for such funding a municipality that borders the Gulf of Mexico, that is located wholly or partly on a barrier island, and the boundaries of which include a national estuarine research reserve.