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| 1 | 1 | 81R2839 KLA-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Shapleigh S.J.R. No. 15 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A JOINT RESOLUTION | |
| 6 | 6 | proposing a constitutional amendment providing that Section 24, | |
| 7 | 7 | Article VIII, Texas Constitution, does not apply to a tax imposed on | |
| 8 | 8 | certain business entities. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Section 24, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, | |
| 11 | 11 | is amended by adding Subsection (k) to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | (k) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, | |
| 13 | 13 | this section does not apply to a tax imposed on a business entity | |
| 14 | 14 | other than: | |
| 15 | 15 | (1) a sole proprietorship; or | |
| 16 | 16 | (2) a general partnership that is directly owned | |
| 17 | 17 | entirely by natural persons and the liability of which is not | |
| 18 | 18 | limited. | |
| 19 | 19 | SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | |
| 20 | 20 | submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. | |
| 21 | 21 | The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the | |
| 22 | 22 | proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing that Section | |
| 23 | 23 | 24, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, does not apply to a tax | |
| 24 | 24 | imposed on a business entity other than a sole proprietorship or | |
| 25 | 25 | certain general partnerships." |