Bill Text: TX HB2126 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-29 - Effective on 1/1/18 [HB2126 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2126-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 2126

AN ACT
relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable
entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 171.002, Tax Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (c-2) to read as follows:
(c-2) For purposes of Subsection (c)(3), the provision of
telecommunications services does not include selling telephone
prepaid calling cards.
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, 2018.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2126 was passed by the House on April
20, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2126 was passed by the Senate on May
18, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor