Bill Text: TX HJR21 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Introduced

Texas House Joint Resolution 21 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-08-11 - Filed [HJR21 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HJR21-Introduced.html

	87S20035 SMT-D

	By: King of Parker	H.J.R. No. 21



	A JOINT RESOLUTION
	proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that
	subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax
	when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use
	or sold.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, Texas
	Constitution, is repealed.
	SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to
	the Texas Constitution:
	TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies
	to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 87th Legislature,
	2nd Called Session, 2021, repealing the provision that subjects
	land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the
	land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
	(b) The repeal of Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, of this
	constitution takes effect January 1, 2023, and applies only to a tax
	year beginning on or after that date.
	(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2024.
	SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
	submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2022.
	The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
	proposition: "The constitutional amendment repealing the
	provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an
	additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than
	agricultural use or sold."