By: Bonnen of Brazoria H.B. No. 4002
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the definition of "production" in the cost of goods sold
  deduction for the franchise tax.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 171.1012(a)(2), Tax Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
               (2)  "Production" means [includes] construction,
  [installation,] manufacture, development, mining, extraction,
  improvement, creation, raising, or growth.
         SECTION 2.  This Act is a clarification of existing law and
  does not imply that existing law may be construed as inconsistent
  with the law as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.