Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1806 by Reynolds (Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Subsection 351.101(a) of the Tax Code, regarding the use of municipal hotel tax revenue, to authorize a municipality with a population of more than 67,000 that is located in two counties with 90 percent of the municipality's territory located in a county with a population of at least 580,000 and the remaining territory located in a county with a population of at least four million, to use municipal hotel tax revenue for expenses, including promotion, related to certain sporting events and the promotion of tourism by the enhancement and upgrading of certain sports facilities.
The bill would have no state revenue implications
The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
The bill would allow the City of Missouri City to use municipal hotel tax revenue for certain purposes outlined in the above section.