HBA-JRA H.J.R. 30 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 30 By: Oliveira Ways & Means 3/2/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Some areas of Texas suffer from high unemployment and low per capita income. One means by which to address those problems is to offer tax incentives in order to attract businesses and jobs. As proposed, H.J.R. 30 requires the submission to the voters of a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the creation of targeted tax incentive programs. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, to authorize the legislature to provide for the creation of targeted tax incentive programs, among others, for the public purposes of development and diversification of the state's economy, the elimination of unemployment and underemployment in the state, the stimulation of agricultural innovation, the fostering of the growth of enterprises based on agriculture, or the development or expansion of transportation or commerce in the state. Authorizes the creation of such programs notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, including Section 1(a), Article VIII, Texas Constitution (No State Ad Valorem Tax Levy; County Levy for Roads and Flood Control; Tax Donations). SECTION 2. Requires this proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1999. Sets forth the required language for the ballot.