LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 9, 2023

TO:
Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1837 by Hinojosa (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 Chapter 351 of the Tax Code, regarding municipal hotel occupancy taxes.

The bill would add Section 351.10691 to authorize a municipality that is the county seat of a county that has a population of less than 40,000, contains a portion of Lake Corpus Christi, and is adjacent to a county that has a population of less than 400,000 and contains a municipality with a population of at least 300,000, to use revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the promotion of tourism by the enhancement and upgrading of an existing sports facility or field.

The bill would have no state revenue implications.

Local Government Impact

The bill affects Alice.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JMc, MOc, BRI, KK, SD