Bill Text: TX HB231 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with certain computer centers for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-26 - Left pending in committee [HB231 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB231-Introduced.html

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82R219 JE-F
By: Phillips H.B. No. 231

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with
certain computer centers for economic benefits authorized by the
Texas Economic Development Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 313.024(b), Tax Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(b) To be eligible for a limitation on appraised value under
this subchapter, the entity must use the property in connection
with:
(1) manufacturing;
(2) research and development;
(3) a clean coal project, as defined by Section 5.001,
Water Code;
(4) an advanced clean energy project, as defined by
Section 382.003, Health and Safety Code;
(5) renewable energy electric generation;
(6) electric power generation using integrated
gasification combined cycle technology;
(7) nuclear electric power generation; [or]
(8) a computer center primarily used in connection
with one or more activities described by Subdivisions (1) through
(7) conducted by the entity; or
(9) a computer center used in connection with
financial transactions.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.