TX HB2209 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-10 - Referred to Ways & Means
Pending: House Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 4 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-10 - Referred to Ways & Means
Pending: House Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
Title
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Farias [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-10 | Referred to Ways & Means | |
| 2011-03-10 | Read first time | |
| 2011-03-04 | Filed |
Subjects
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
FOOD
Health
Health--General
Minors
Minors--Health & Safety
NUTRITION
PERMITS
Taxation
Taxation--Sales
FOOD
Health
Health--General
Minors
Minors--Health & Safety
NUTRITION
PERMITS
Taxation
Taxation--Sales
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB2209 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82R/billtext/html/HB02209I.htm |
