83R2370 CJC-D
By: Farias H.B. No. 271
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring the comptroller to assess ways to expand the
provision of information about the federal earned income tax
credit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The comptroller of public accounts shall
conduct a study on promoting awareness of the federal earned income
tax credit. In conducting the study, the comptroller shall:
(1) determine the state agencies, offices, or
departments that are best suited to disseminate information
regarding the federal earned income tax credit to the public;
(2) develop:
(A) strategies for increasing the effectiveness
of programs currently in use to inform the public about the federal
earned income tax credit; and
(B) new programs to inform the public about the
federal earned income tax credit and the eligibility requirements
to claim the credit; and
(3) meet with and consider the suggestions of taxpayer
advocacy organizations regarding improving awareness of the
federal earned income tax credit.
(b) At the comptroller's request, a state agency shall
provide information for and assistance in conducting the study
under this section.
(c) Not later than April 1, 2014, the comptroller shall
provide a report containing the results of the study to the
governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
representatives. The report must specify at least three strategies
and programs developed under Subsection (a)(2) of this section that
the comptroller has selected for implementation to increase
awareness of the federal earned income tax credit.
(d) Not later than September 1, 2014, the comptroller shall
implement the strategies and programs specified under Subsection
(c) of this section.
(e) This section expires January 1, 2015.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.