84R24788 TJB-F By: Wray H.B. No. 3923 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3923: By: Springer C.S.H.B. No. 3923 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 171.1012, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (r) to read as follows: (r) Notwithstanding Subsection (e)(3) or (6) or any other provision of this section, a taxable entity that transports ready-mixed concrete may subtract as cost of goods sold distribution costs regardless of whether the taxable entity owns the ready-mixed concrete. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a report originally due on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2016.