By Harris S.B. No. 615 77R3144 SMJ-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the definition of security services for purposes of the 1-3 application of the sales tax. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 151.0075, Tax Code, is amended to read as 1-6 follows: 1-7 Sec. 151.0075. "SECURITY SERVICE." "Security service" means 1-8 service for which a license is required under Section 13, Private 1-9 Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 1-10 4413(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). The term does not 1-11 include a charge for a service or expense that is directly related 1-12 to and incurred while providing a security service, such as a meal, 1-13 telephone call, hotel room, or airplane ticket. 1-14 SECTION 2. (a) This Act takes effect July 1, 2001, if it 1-15 receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, 1-16 as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If 1-17 this Act does not receive the vote necessary for effect on that 1-18 date, this Act takes effect October 1, 2001. 1-19 (b) The change in law made by this Act does not affect taxes 1-20 imposed before the effective date of this Act, and the law in 1-21 effect before the effective date of this Act is continued in effect 1-22 for the purposes of the liability for and collection of those 1-23 taxes.