Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2233 (J. Keffer/Duncan)
By: Duncan S.R. No. 1077
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005, That Senate Rule 12.03 be suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 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: Senate Rules 12.03(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. _______________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 29, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate