BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1684 81R9461 KLA-F By: Hinojosa Economic Development 4/4/2009 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT The City of Port Aransas and the Coastal Bend area of Texas are located at a point of the Gulf of Mexico's convergence currents. These natural currents bring marine debris both biological and manmade. The amount of debris on the beaches has a devastating impact on efforts to further develop the city's tourism. Other cities, such as Corpus Christi and Galveston, are eligible to receive funds from the hotel occupancy tax for maintenance of beaches and erosion response. As proposed, S.B. 1684 adds Port Aransas to the entities eligible to receive funds from the hotel occupancy tax. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 156.2512(c)(1), Tax Code, to redefine "eligible barrier island coastal municipality." SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1684
81R9461 KLA-F By: Hinojosa
Economic Development
4/4/2009
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The City of Port Aransas and the Coastal Bend area of Texas are located at a point of the Gulf of Mexico's convergence currents. These natural currents bring marine debris both biological and manmade. The amount of debris on the beaches has a devastating impact on efforts to further develop the city's tourism. Other cities, such as Corpus Christi and Galveston, are eligible to receive funds from the hotel occupancy tax for maintenance of beaches and erosion response.
As proposed, S.B. 1684 adds Port Aransas to the entities eligible to receive funds from the hotel occupancy tax.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 156.2512(c)(1), Tax Code, to redefine "eligible barrier island coastal municipality."
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.