What is NFIB/Texas?

We are the state’s largest and nation’s leading small business advocacy association.

“When it comes to tax policy, environmental policy, the general business outlook, NFIB is always there.” Rick Bonner, member since 1989 Arrowhead Powder Coating, Wichita Falls

What is our mission?

NFIB’s mission is to PROMOTE and PROTECT the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses.

Small Business in

Texas

State

Government

Regulations

Taxes, and Fees

Municipal

Government

Regulations,

Taxes, and Fees

Federal

Government

Regulations

Taxes, and Fees

County

Regulations,

Taxes, and Fees

Costs of Doing

Business

our audience

LEGISLATORS, media, NFIB MEMBERS, General

Public, big business lobbyists, OTHER

ASSOCIATIONS, all Texas business owners, Governor’s

Office, and state agencies like TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION and

the Comptroller’s Office

Who is NFIB/Texas?

24,000 dues-paying members in Texas representing a cross-section of the state’s economy

Agriculture4%

Mining2%

Construction14%

Manufacturing9%

Transportation3%

Public Utilities1%

Wholesale10%

Retail21%

Finance1%

Insurance5%

Real Estate2%

Services27%

Other…

TEXAS MEMBERSHIP BY INDUSTRY

110%

216%

3–529%

6–917%

10–1411%

15–19 5%20–40 8%

41–50 1%

51–100 2%

100+ 1%

TEXAS MEMBERSHIP BY

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

Bills Introduced Bills Passed Bills NFIB/TexasTracked

6,061

1,447 1,367

6,474

1,329

899

83rd Legislative Session (2013) 84th Legislative Session (2015)

Session Stack Up

84th Legislative Session Review

Successes of the Session:

Franchise and Property Tax Relief

Defeated Minimum Wage Hikes

Defeated Mandated Workers’ Comp Requirements

Defeated Paid Leave/Wage Claim Requirements

Workforce Development

Overcame Tortious Government Interference!!

Every bill NFIB opposed… DIED!

Score one for the GOOD GUYS!

SECTION 1. (a) This Act shall be known as the Franchise Tax Reduction Act of 2015. The legislature finds that the tax imposed by Chapter 171, Tax Code, has not provided sufficient reliability for property tax relief. It is the intent of the legislature to promote economic growth by repealing the franchise tax.

FRANCHISE Tax$2.6 billion in total tax relief for TX BIZ• 25% permanent franchise rate

reduction• EZ Tax Computation Option• Kept $1 mill small biz

exemption/deduction

PROPERTY Tax$1.2 billion in total tax relief for TX Homeowners• Exemptions from $15,000 to

$25,000• Ballot Prop SJR 1 • SB 1760 = Gov’t Transparency

MINIMUM WAGE12 bills filed—ALL 12 died

(Union ‘Fight for $15’)

WORKERS’ COMP7 bills filed—All 7 died

WAGE CLAIMS8 bills filed—ALL 8 died

PAID LEAVE3 bills filed—ALL 3 died

UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESDiscrimination by an employer….

12 bills filed—1 passed, only because NFIB didn’t oppose it Lilly Ledbetter Act

Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

JET (Jobs & Education for Texans) fills a need for workforce education at 2 year

institutions

Career Readiness training for counselors in schools

- Criteria set by TEA with input from TWC and business community

MISC. BILLS HB 7—Repeals a $200 licensing fee for Chiropractors—Physicians—Dentists—OptometristsPsychologists—CPAs—Architects—Engineers—Real Estate Brokers—Investment Advisers—Attorneys—VeterinariansProperty Tax Consultants—Landscape Architects—Interior Designers—Surveyors

HB 910—Open carry

CHALLENGES

Completely repeal the onerous franchise tax.

Stop government in Texas from assisting unions who organize against business

owners—intimidating and bullying their employees to unionize.

Eliminate inventory tax for items being held for resale.

Continue to fight against legislation that would create more unlawful employment

practices and causes of action against small business owners and limit government

interference in the employer/employee relationship, including mandated paid leave

and mandated wage increases.

FEDERAL LEVEL

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGECNY (EPA)—WOTUS

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL)—OVERTIME RULES/OSHA

REGULATORY RELIEF

PERMANENT EXTENSION OF SECTION 179 EXPENSING

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