Bill Text: TX HJR85 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas Constitution.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-16 - Left pending in subcommittee [HJR85 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HJR85-Introduced.html
  83R7204 JJT-D
 
  By: Howard H.J.R. No. 85
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration
  of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization
  fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the
  Texas Constitution.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution,
  is amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows:
         (p)  For purposes of Section 22, Article VIII, of this
  constitution, an appropriation from the economic stabilization
  fund under Subsection (k), (l), or (m) of this section is an
  appropriation of state tax revenues dedicated by this constitution.
         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 83rd Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2013, regarding the consideration of
  appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to be
  appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas
  Constitution.
         (b)  Subsection (p), Section 49-g, Article III, of this
  constitution takes effect September 1, 2015, and applies only to
  appropriations authorized for or expenditures during a state fiscal
  year beginning on or after that date.
         (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2017.
         SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.
  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the
  consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic
  stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues
  dedicated by the Texas Constitution."
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