Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the dedication of the revenue received from the sporting goods sales tax.
Impact
If enacted, HJR60 would significantly alter how revenues from sporting goods tax are utilized, directing them specifically towards the listed state agencies. This could enhance funding for parks and historical initiatives, improving statewide access to outdoor and recreational programs. Additionally, it could help in preserving the rich history and diverse wildlife of Texas, potentially leading to better resource management and conservation efforts.
Summary
HJR60 is a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that seeks to dedicate revenue received from the collection of state taxes imposed on sporting goods sales to specific state agencies. This resolution intends to automatically appropriate the funds to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission. The proposed amendment aims to ensure that these revenues are used exclusively for managing and conserving the natural, cultural, and historical resources in Texas, as well as providing hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities for residents.
Contention
The resolution may face contention regarding the allocation of funds and the effectiveness of their use. Critics might argue that dedicating such revenue limits the flexibility for the state in utilizing tax funds according to broader fiscal needs. Additionally, there could be concerns about whether the benefits of such funding would reach all Texans equitably or if it would predominantly serve specific interests within the outdoor and historical sectors.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Connectivity Fund for the development of broadband and other telecommunications services in all areas of the state and authorizing the appropriation to that fund of a portion of revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes on telecommunications services while not increasing the rate of the sales and use taxes.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to a special fund established in the state treasury to pay for water infrastructure in this state.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes on residence homesteads, to increase the rates of state sales and use taxes and dedicate the revenue attributable to that increase for public education, and to establish and prescribe the permissible uses of the homeowner protection fund.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.