81R130 SMH-D
By: Rose H.J.R. No. 74
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature
by general law to exempt from ad valorem taxes the portion of the
assessed value of property attributable to the implementation on
the property of a water conservation initiative, desalination
project, or brush control initiative.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1-m, Article VIII, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1-m. The legislature by general law may exempt
[authorize a taxing unit to grant an exemption or other relief] from
ad valorem taxes the portion of the assessed value of [on] property
attributable to the implementation on the property of [which] a
rainwater harvesting or other water conservation initiative,
desalination project, or brush control initiative [has been
implemented].
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 81st Legislature,
Regular Session, 2009, authorizing the legislature to exempt from
ad valorem taxes the portion of the assessed value of property
attributable to the implementation on the property of a water
conservation initiative, desalination project, or brush control
initiative.
(b) The amendment to Section 1-m, Article VIII, of this
constitution takes effect January 1, 2010, and applies only to ad
valorem taxes imposed for a tax year beginning on or after that
date.
(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2011.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the
legislature by general law to exempt from ad valorem taxes the
portion of the assessed value of property attributable to the
implementation on the property of a water conservation initiative,
desalination project, or brush control initiative."