83R8237 TJB-F
By: Ritter H.B. No. 3512
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of property used for a desalination
project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic
Development Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 313.024(b), Tax Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(b) To be eligible for a limitation on appraised value under
this subchapter, the entity must use the property in connection
with:
(1) manufacturing;
(2) research and development;
(3) a clean coal project, as defined by Section 5.001,
Water Code;
(4) an advanced clean energy project, as defined by
Section 382.003, Health and Safety Code;
(5) renewable energy electric generation;
(6) electric power generation using integrated
gasification combined cycle technology;
(7) nuclear electric power generation; [or]
(8) a computer center primarily used in connection
with one or more activities described by Subdivisions (1) through
(7) conducted by the entity; or
(9) a desalination project.
SECTION 2. Section 313.024(e), Tax Code, is amended by
adding Subdivision (7) to read as follows:
(7) "Desalination" means the use of a process or
technique for the removal and adaptation to beneficial use of
organic and inorganic elements and compounds from saline or
biologically impaired waters, by itself or in conjunction with
other processes.
SECTION 3. 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.