LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session March 14, 1995 TO: Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1611 Committee on Ways & Means By: Stiles House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 1611 (Relating to an exemption from the state sales tax for certain ship equipment.; Relating to an exemption from the state sales tax for certain ship equipment.) this office has determined the following: The bill would amend the Sales Tax portion of the Tax Code to exempt certain materials and supplies purchased by a person providing stevedoring services for a ship or vessel operating exclusively in foreign or interstate coastal commerce. Only materials and supplies loaded aboard a ship or vessel and not removed before the departure of the ship or vessel would be eligible for the exemption. No significant fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: LBB Staff: JK, SM, DF