81R8170 JE-F By: Keffer H.B. No. 3214 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the exemption of certain units conducting bingo games from the franchise tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 171, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 171.0635 to read as follows: Sec. 171.0635. EXEMPTION; UNIT CONDUCTING BINGO GAMES. (a) In this section: (1) "Licensed authorized organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 2001.002, Occupations Code. (2) "Unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 2001.431, Occupations Code. (b) A unit composed entirely of licensed authorized organizations is exempted from the franchise tax. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a report originally due on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2010.