81R7016 BEF-F
 
  By: Harris S.B. No. 1642
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for
  certain transportation systems.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 351.110(a), Tax Code, is amended to read
  as follows:
         (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a
  municipality may use the revenue derived from the tax imposed under
  this chapter for a transportation system to transport tourists from
  hotels in and near the municipality to:
               (1)  the commercial center of the municipality;
               (2)  a convention center in the municipality;
               (3)  other hotels in or near the municipality; [and]
               (4)  tourist attractions in or near the municipality;
  and
               (5)  an airport serving the municipality.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.