79R20307 KEG-D

Suspending limitations on conference committee

jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2233 (J. Keffer/Duncan)







By:  Keffer of Eastland                               H.R. No. 2259


R E S O L U T I O N
	BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of 
Texas, 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005, That House Rule 13, 
Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, 
Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to 
resolve the differences on House Bill 2233 (state and certain local 
fiscal matters; providing a penalty) to consider and take action on 
the following matter:
	House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4), are suspended to 
permit the conference committee to add the following:
	SECTION 125.5.  Section 162.227, Tax Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
	(c-1)  A license holder may take a credit on a return for the 
period in which the purchase occurred, and a person who does not 
hold a license may file a refund claim with the comptroller, if the 
license holder or person paid tax on diesel fuel and the diesel fuel 
is used in this state:
		(1)  as a feedstock or other component in the further 
manufacturing of tangible personal property for resale not as a 
motor fuel; or
		(2)  in the original production of oil or gas or to 
increase the production of oil or gas.
	Explanation:  This change is necessary to add provisions to 
the bill related to eligibility for credits for diesel fuel taxes 
paid.