Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4097 — Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 103.005, Local Government Code.

  • Section 103.005, Local Government Code

    Sec. 103.005. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FILING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT; PENALTY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. (a) In this section: (1) "No-new-revenue tax rate" means the no-new-revenue tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code. (2) "Tax year" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.04, Tax Code. (b) A person may submit a complaint to the attorney general of a suspected violation of Section 103.001 or 103.003. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, if the attorney general determines that a municipality has not had its records and accounts audited and an annual financial statement prepared based on the audit as required by Section 103.001 or has not filed the financial statement and the auditor's opinion on the statement in the office of the municipal secretary or clerk before the 180th day after the last day of the municipality's fiscal year as required by Section 103.003, the municipality may not adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the municipality's no-new-revenue tax rate: (1) for the tax year that begins on or after the date of the attorney general's determination; or (2) for a subsequent tax year that begins before the date the municipality has had an annual audit completed and financial statement prepared or filed the financial statement and auditor's opinion on the financial statement with the municipal clerk, as applicable.

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Action History

  1. Laid on the table subject to call

  2. Companion considered in lieu of

  3. Placed on General State Calendar

  4. Considered in Calendars

  5. Committee report sent to Calendars

  6. Committee report distributed

  7. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  8. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  9. Considered in formal meeting

  10. Left pending in committee

  11. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  12. Considered in public hearing

  13. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  14. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

  15. Read first time

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4097 do?
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Who sponsors HB 4097?
HB 4097 is sponsored by Cody Harris and Carrie Isaac.
What is the current status of HB 4097?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4097?
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