HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Ways & Means

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Thursday, April 25, 2002

PLACE: E2.014

CHAIR: Rep. Rene Oliveira

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To hear testimony on Interim Charges One, Two, Three, Four, and Five.

Interim Charge 1:  Review the laws and procedures governing appeals of
appraised values for property tax purposes.  Consider whether a low-cost
alternative to district court would be beneficial in disputes involving
small amounts of money.  Also review the process by which the Comptroller
of Public Accounts reviews and adjusts the values assigned by appraisal
districts, including possible hardships on local taxing jurisdictions when
adjustments are made.
Public Testimony will be taken on this charge.

Interim Charge 2:  Review the dedicated uses of the additional municipal
sales and use tax, sales and use taxes imposed under Chapter 451-453 of the
Transportation Code, sales and use taxes for special purpose taxing
authorities, county sales and use taxes, county health services sales and
use tax, and county sales and use tax for landfill and criminal detention
centers, and municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes.  Assess the impact
such taxes have on the ability of communities to respond to changes in
demand for and use of governmental services.
Invited Testimony will be taken on this charge.

Interim Charge 3:  Continue to study the economic impact of Internet
commerce on state and local tax revenues, and monitor federal legislation
and action relating to Internet taxation, including state participation in
multi-state efforts to simplify the administration of sales and use taxes.
Invited Testimony Only will be taken on this charge.

Interim Charge 4:  Review the effects of franchise tax credits authorized
S.B. 441, 76th Legislature, and evaluate their success in achieving
legislative goals.
Invited Testimony Only will be taken on this charge.

Interim Charge 5:  Actively monitor agencies and programs under the
committee's oversight jurisdiction.
Invited Testimony Only will be taken on this charge.

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