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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the repeal of the motor fuels tax exemption for |
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biodiesel and renewable diesel. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 162, Section 162.204, Subsection (a)(9), |
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Tax Code, is amended as follows: |
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(9) the volume of water, fuel ethanol, renewable diesel, |
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biodiesel, or mixtures thereof that are blended together with
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taxable diesel fuel when the finished product sold or used is |
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clearly identified on the retail pump, storage tank, and sales |
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invoice as a combination of diesel fuel and water, fuel ethanol, |
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renewable diesel, biodiesel, or mixtures thereof;
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |