HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Ways & Means

TIME & DATE:  4:00PM, Wednesday, March 19, 1997

PLACE: E2.012

CHAIR: Rep. Tom Craddick

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HB 720            Maxey / et al.
Relating to the authority of the comptroller to contract for
certain tax collection services.

HB 1614            Jackson
Relating to the appraisal of signs and related property for ad
valorem tax purposes.

HB 1769            Isett / et al.
Relating to the exception for certain officers from the
registration requirements of The Property Taxation Professional
Certification Act.

HB 2116            Craddick
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain inventories.

HB 2201            Stiles
Relating to the payment of property taxes pending appeal and to
attorney's fees and penalties in a property tax appeal.

HB 2258            Culberson
Relating to the imposition of taxes or fees in certain water
districts.

HB 2649            Hamric
Relating to the maximum ad valorem tax rate for certain rural fire
prevention districts.

HJR 96            Hamric
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature
to authorize an ad valorem tax of five cents for each $100 of
taxable property in rural fire prevention districts located in
Harris County.

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