83R6985 DDT-D
By: Alvarado H.B. No. 2482
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers
have chosen to invest in other states after considering development
in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. In this Act, "major manufacturer" means a person
that:
(1) is engaged in the business of manufacturing;
(2) invested $500,000 or more in developing,
expanding, or maintaining manufacturing operations in another
state after September 1, 2011, and before September 1, 2014; and
(3) was offered economic incentives by the state or a
local government related to developing, expanding, or maintaining
manufacturing operations in this state before choosing to make that
investment.
SECTION 2. The comptroller of public accounts shall conduct
a study on the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in
other states after the manufacturers were offered economic
incentives by the state or a local government to develop in this
state. The comptroller's office shall solicit interviews with an
executive of each major manufacturer that declined the incentives.
The interviews must address recommendations for this state to
effectively compete with other states in promoting manufacturing
development.
SECTION 3. Not later than December 1, 2014, the comptroller
shall provide a report on the results of the study, including an
analysis of the results, to the speaker of the house of
representatives, the lieutenant governor, the governor, and each
standing committee of the legislature that has relevant
jurisdiction.
SECTION 4. This Act expires January 1, 2015.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.