Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HJR31 by Guillen (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
The resolution would propose an amendment to Article VIII, of the Texas Constitution, to authorize the Legislature to define “farm products” and “in the hands of the producer” for purposes of the property tax exemption for farm products. The bill would replace the term members elect with the term members elected.
Adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment alone would have no fiscal impact on the state or units of local government. Any fiscal impact would depend on the corresponding enabling legislation (HB 255).
Any effect of this resolution would depend on future legislation.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.