Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2482

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Caption

Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.

Impact

The legislation aims to provide a clearer picture of the factors influencing manufacturing investment decisions. By accumulating and analyzing data on these decisions, it seeks to inform state policy-makers on how to better support and attract manufacturing businesses. The expected outcome is for state leadership to gain actionable recommendations aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness.

Summary

House Bill 2482 mandates a study to understand why major manufacturers opt to invest in other states, even after being offered economic incentives by Texas. This bill addresses a growing concern regarding the competitiveness of Texas as a manufacturing hub. The study is to be conducted by the comptroller of public accounts, who will solicit insights from executives of major manufacturers that chose not to accept incentives for business development in Texas.

Contention

Notably, the bill includes a specific deadline for the comptroller to deliver the findings by December 1, 2014, highlighting the urgency of adapting state policies to bolster manufacturing investment. However, there may be concerns about the scope of the study and whether it will adequately cover a diverse range of manufacturers' opinions, including those from different sectors and regions within Texas.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

TX HB1718

Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.

TX SB1926

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mircale Act (TMA), allowing for certain fees, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, specifically certain tax relief from school district taxes for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain fees, and the repeal of Chapter 313 of Texas Tax Code and the Economic Development Act of the 77th Legislature.

TX SB2367

Relating to the creation of programs and funding for investment in technology industries.

TX HB200

Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.

TX HB80

TX HB87

TX HB4734

Relating to a study evaluating this state's business advantages, economic climate, and workforce readiness, and a report on attracting offshore wind energy supply chain industries to this state.

TX HB7

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

TX HB4419

Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.

TX SB921

Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.

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