By: Harris, Shapiro, Nelson S.J.R. No. 25
(In the Senate - Filed February 17, 2009; March 13, 2009, read
first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Homeland
Security; April 14, 2009, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; April 14, 2009, sent to printer.)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue
collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway
project in this state to be used only for transportation projects.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 7-c to read as follows:
Sec. 7-c. Revenue collected by a public entity from the use
of a tolled highway project in this state that is not dedicated to
repayment of debt for the project may be used only for the
acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement
of transportation projects.
SECTION 2. 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 requiring certain
revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled
highway project in this state to be used only for transportation
projects."
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