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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study on the number of taxpayers claiming the federal |
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earned income tax credit. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) The comptroller of public accounts shall |
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conduct a study on the effect of the provision of federal earned |
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income tax credit information as required by Chapter 104, Labor |
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Code, on: |
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(1) the number of taxpayers claiming that credit; and |
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(2) the number of taxpayers in this state who are |
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eligible to claim that credit, but who do not claim the credit. |
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(b) At the comptroller's request, a state agency shall |
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provide information for and assistance in conducting the study |
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under this section. |
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(c) Not later than December 1, 2012, the comptroller shall |
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provide a report on the results of the study to the governor, the |
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lieutenant governor, and the legislature. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2013. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |