H.B. No. 1309

AN ACT relating to the date by which the comptroller must certify the apportioned amount of the market value of railroad rolling stock to a county assessor-collector.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 24.38, Tax Code, is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 24.38. CERTIFICATION OF APPORTIONED VALUE. Before
July 26 [August 1], the comptroller shall certify to the county
assessor-collector for each county in which a railroad operates:
(1) the county’s apportioned amount of the market
value of each owner’s rolling stock; and
(2) the name and business address of each owner.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2010.

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President of the Senate                              Speaker of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 1309 was passed by the House on May 7,
2009, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 1309 was passed by the Senate on May
26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date

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Governor