LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1494 by Morrison, Geanie W. (Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The bill would amend Chapter 351 of the Tax Code, regarding municipal hotel occupancy taxes, to add new Section 351.1075 to authorize a municipality that is the county seat of a county (1) described by Section 352.002(a)(6) of this code; (2) with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) that includes a state park and a national wildlife refuge, to use municipal hotel occupancy taxes for the encouragement, promotion, improvement and application of the arts. The bill would limit the amount of municipal hotel tax revenue that may be used for that purpose. The bill would affect the City of Rockport. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, SZ, KK, SD LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1494 by Morrison, Geanie W. (Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1494 by Morrison, Geanie W. (Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1494 by Morrison, Geanie W. (Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed HB1494 by Morrison, Geanie W. (Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The bill would amend Chapter 351 of the Tax Code, regarding municipal hotel occupancy taxes, to add new Section 351.1075 to authorize a municipality that is the county seat of a county (1) described by Section 352.002(a)(6) of this code; (2) with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) that includes a state park and a national wildlife refuge, to use municipal hotel occupancy taxes for the encouragement, promotion, improvement and application of the arts. The bill would limit the amount of municipal hotel tax revenue that may be used for that purpose. The bill would affect the City of Rockport. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, SZ, KK, SD UP, SZ, KK, SD