By Oliveira H.B. No. 3273 77R7404 DAK-F A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to exempting certain writing instruments from the sales 1-3 and use tax for a limited time. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 151, Tax Code, is amended by 1-6 adding Section 151.3261 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 151.3261. WRITING INSTRUMENTS FOR A LIMITED TIME. A 1-8 tangible item is exempt from the taxes imposed by this chapter if: 1-9 (1) the sale of the item takes place during the period 1-10 specified in Section 151.326(a); 1-11 (2) the sales price of the item is less than $5; and 1-12 (3) the item is: 1-13 (A) crayons; 1-14 (B) a pencil, a pencil sharpener, an eraser, or 1-15 a zipper pencil bag; 1-16 (C) a pen, including a pen refill; 1-17 (D) a marker, including a highlighter; or 1-18 (E) a writing instrument supply box. 1-19 SECTION 2. (a) This Act takes effect July 1, 2001, if it 1-20 receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each 1-21 house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. 1-22 If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for effect on that 1-23 date, this Act takes effect October 1, 2001. 1-24 (b) The change in law made by this Act does not affect taxes 2-1 imposed before the effective date of this Act, and the law in 2-2 effect before the effective date of this Act is continued in effect 2-3 for purposes of the liability for and collection of those taxes.