By Oliveira H.B. No. 3276 77R7408 DAK-F A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to exempting certain reference books from the sales and 1-3 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 151.3265 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 151.3265. CERTAIN REFERENCE BOOKS FOR A LIMITED TIME. 1-8 A book is exempt from the taxes imposed by this chapter if: 1-9 (1) the sale of the book takes place during the period 1-10 specified in Section 151.326(a); 1-11 (2) the sales price of the book is less than $25; and 1-12 (3) the book is: 1-13 (A) a paperback dictionary, including a 1-14 dictionary for a language other than English; or 1-15 (B) a paperback thesaurus. 1-16 SECTION 2. (a) This Act takes effect July 1, 2001, if it 1-17 receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each 1-18 house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. 1-19 If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for effect on that 1-20 date, this Act takes effect October 1, 2001. 1-21 (b) The change in law made by this Act does not affect taxes 1-22 imposed before the effective date of this Act, and the law in 1-23 effect before the effective date of this Act is continued in effect 1-24 for purposes of the liability for and collection of those taxes.