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12 By: Estes S.R. No. 943
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4- SENATE RESOLUTION
5+ R E S O L U T I O N
56 BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
67 Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
78 suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
8- conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
9- House Bill 2445 (the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue
10- in certain municipalities) to consider and take action on the
9+ conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on House
10+ Bill 2445 (the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in
11+ certain municipalities) to consider and take action on the
1112 following matters:
1213 (1) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
1314 committee to add text on a matter not included in either the house
14- or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 8 of the bill,
15- by adding the following text to amended Section 351.102, Tax
16- Code:
15+ or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 8 of the bill, by
16+ adding the following text to amended Section 351.102, Tax Code:
1717 (c-1) A municipality to which this subsection applies is
1818 entitled to receive all funds from a hotel and convention center
1919 project that the owner of a project could receive under Section
20- 151.429(h) of this code or Section 2303.5055, Government Code, if
21- a project for purposes of those provisions included a hotel and
20+ 151.429(h) of this code or Section 2303.5055, Government Code, if a
21+ project for purposes of those provisions included a hotel and
2222 convention center project. The municipality may pledge the funds
23- for payment of obligations issued under this section for the
24- hotel and convention center project. For purposes of this
25- subsection, "hotel and convention center project" means a
26- project that is an existing hotel owned by the municipality or
27- another person and a convention center facility to be acquired,
28- constructed, equipped, or leased, that will be located within
29- 1,000 feet of the hotel, and that will be owned by or located on
30- land owned by the municipality. This subsection applies only to
31- a municipality that:
23+ for payment of obligations issued under this section for the hotel
24+ and convention center project. For purposes of this subsection,
25+ "hotel and convention center project" means a project that is an
26+ existing hotel owned by the municipality or another person and a
27+ convention center facility to be acquired, constructed, equipped,
28+ or leased, that will be located within 1,000 feet of the hotel, and
29+ that will be owned by or located on land owned by the municipality.
30+ This subsection applies only to a municipality that:
3231 (1) is the county seat of a county that:
3332 (A) borders the United Mexican States;
3433 (B) has a population of less than 300,000; and
3534 (C) contains one or more municipalities with a
3635 population of 200,000 or more; and
3736 (2) holds an annual jalapeño festival.
3837 Explanation: The change is necessary to permit a
3938 municipality to which Section 351.102(c-1), Tax Code, as added by
40- the bill, applies to receive and pledge the described funds for
41- the specified purposes.
39+ the bill, applies to receive and pledge the described funds for the
40+ specified purposes.
4241 (2) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
4342 committee to add text on a matter not included in either the house
44- or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 8 of the bill,
45- by adding the following text to added Section 351.102(e), Tax
46- Code:
43+ or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 8 of the bill, by
44+ adding the following text to added Section 351.102(e), Tax Code:
4745 (e) In addition to the municipalities described by
4846 Subsection (b), that subsection also applies to:
4947 . . .
5048 (9) a municipality with a population of less than
5149 2,000 that:
52- (A) is located adjacent to a bay connected to
53- the Gulf of Mexico;
50+ (A) is located adjacent to a bay connected to the
51+ Gulf of Mexico;
5452 (B) is located in a county with a population of
5553 290,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of
5654 four million or more; and
5755 (C) has a boardwalk on the bay;
5856 (10) a municipality with a population of 75,000 or
5957 more that:
6058 (A) is located wholly in one county with a
6159 population of 575,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a
6260 population of four million or more; and
6361 (B) has adopted a capital improvement plan for
6462 the construction or expansion of a convention center facility;
6563 (11) a municipality with a population of less than
66- 75,000 that is located in three counties, at least one of which
67- has a population of at least four million; and
64+ 75,000 that is located in three counties, at least one of which has
65+ a population of at least four million; and
6866 (12) an eligible coastal municipality with a
6967 population of more than 3,000 but less than 5,000.
70- Explanation: This change is necessary to add
71- municipalities to the list of municipalities to which Section
72- 351.102(b), Tax Code, applies.
68+ Explanation: This change is necessary to add municipalities
69+ to the list of municipalities to which Section 351.102(b), Tax
70+ Code, applies.
7371 (3) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
7472 committee to add text on a matter not included in either the house
75- or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 8 of the bill,
76- by adding the following text to amended Section 351.102, Tax
77- Code:
73+ or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 8 of the bill, by
74+ adding the following text to amended Section 351.102, Tax Code:
7875 (g) A municipality to which this section applies may not
79- receive or pledge revenue or funds under Subsection (b) or (c)
80- for a hotel project unless the municipality enters into an
81- agreement with a person for the development of the hotel project
82- before September 1, 2019.
76+ receive or pledge revenue or funds under Subsection (b) or (c) for a
77+ hotel project unless the municipality enters into an agreement with
78+ a person for the development of the hotel project before September
79+ 1, 2019.
8380 Explanation: This change is necessary to restrict the
8481 application of Sections 351.102(b) and (c), Tax Code, to eligible
8582 municipalities that enter into the specified agreements before
8683 September 1, 2019.
87- _______________________________
88- President of the Senate
89- I hereby certify that the
90- above Resolution was adopted by
91- the Senate on May 28, 2017, by the
92- following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5,
93- one present not voting.
94- _______________________________
95- Secretary of the Senate