SRC-TBR H.B. 2833 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2833 77R6858 SMJ-FBy: Grusendorf (Jackson) Finance 5/8/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current law does not explicitly exclude a non-attorney providing statutory foreclosure services from being regarded as a provider of debt collection services, which is considered a taxable event for state sales tax purposes. H.B. 2833 provides that debt collection service does not include a service provided by a person acting as a trustee in connection with the foreclosure sale of certain property. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 151.0036(b), Tax Code, to redefine "debt collection service." SECTION 2. (a) Effective date: July 1, 2001, or October 1, 2001. (b) Makes application of this Act prospective.