Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: City of Houston; may levy sales tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for tourism.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/28 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 04/06 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | VRA | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Bowles*
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON FROM SUCH TAX SHALL BE DEDICATED AND EXPENDED SOLELY TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND RETIRE THE DEBT AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHWAY 15 BYPASS RECREATIONAL AND TOURIST PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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