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

Texas House Bill 2126 (Prior Session Legislation)

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



	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.

	______________________________
	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.

	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: _____________________
	Date

	_____________________
	Governor