Bill:  SB 938 
Legislative Session: 87(R) Council Document: 87R 3748 CJC-D
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Last Action:06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
Author:Campbell | Gutierrez | Hall | Powell
Coauthor:Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Sponsor:Holland
Subjects:Business & Commerce--General (I0050)
Military & Veterans (I0535)
Taxation--Franchise (I0807)
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608)
SECRETARY OF STATE (V0042)
VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0016)
Companion:HB 1671 by Holland, Identical
Remarks:This Act takes effect January 1, 2022, except Sections 3, 7, and 9 take effect January 1, 2026.
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=15   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
House Committee:Ways & Means
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
 See remarks for effective date      06/16/2021    
 Signed by the Governor      06/16/2021     3190
 Sent to the Governor      05/27/2021     2509
 Signed in the House      05/27/2021     4238
 Signed in the Senate      05/27/2021     2307
 Reported enrolled      05/25/2021     2305
 House passage reported      05/25/2021     2020
 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/25/2021     3961
 Record vote   RV#1464   05/25/2021     3960
 Passed      05/25/2021     3960
 Read 3rd time      05/25/2021     3960
 Passed to 3rd reading      05/24/2021     3863
 Read 2nd time      05/24/2021     3863
 Placed on General State Calendar      05/24/2021    
 Considered in Calendars      05/20/2021    
 Committee report sent to Calendars      05/13/2021    
 Committee report distributed      05/13/2021   06:22 PM 
 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/13/2021     3276
 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      05/10/2021    
 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/10/2021    
 Considered in public hearing      05/10/2021    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/10/2021    
 Referred to Ways & Means      04/16/2021   11:13 AM  1235
 Read first time      04/16/2021     1235
 Received from the Senate      04/14/2021     1081
 Reported engrossed      04/13/2021     740
 Record vote      04/13/2021     713
 Passed      04/13/2021     713
 Read 3rd time      04/13/2021     713
 Record vote      04/13/2021     713
 Three day rule suspended      04/13/2021     713
 Vote recorded in Journal      04/13/2021     713
 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/13/2021     713
 Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/13/2021     713
 Co-author authorized      04/13/2021     738
 Placed on intent calendar      04/12/2021    
 Co-author authorized      04/12/2021     698
 Committee report printed and distributed      04/08/2021   03:34 PM 
 Reported favorably as substituted      04/08/2021     656
 Considered in public hearing      04/07/2021    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/07/2021    
 Co-author authorized      03/29/2021     476
 Referred to Finance      03/11/2021     251
 Read first time      03/11/2021     251
 Filed      03/02/2021    
 Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/02/2021