83R9520 ADM-F
By: Watson S.B. No. 1276
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain
municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 351.101, Tax Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) In addition to the uses authorized by Subsection (a),
a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 that is the
county seat of a county with a population of less than 80,000 and
that is adjacent to a state park that suffered severe damage from a
wildfire may use revenue derived from the tax authorized by this
chapter to acquire fire suppression vehicles and construct fire
protection facilities to promote and encourage tourism by ensuring
the enhanced safety of tourists.
SECTION 2. 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.