82R10131 CJC-D
By: Farias H.J.R. No. 10
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue
from a tax on certain sweetened beverages to training and programs
to improve the health of public school students and to the general
revenue fund.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 7-f to read as follows:
Sec. 7-f. (a) If the legislature imposes a tax on certain
sweetened beverages that is separate from or in addition to the tax
imposed on beverages by the general state sales and use tax law, the
net revenue derived from that tax shall be allocated as follows:
(1) 40 percent of the net revenue shall be deposited to
the credit of a separate account in the general revenue fund, and
may be appropriated only as provided by Subsection (b) of this
section; and
(2) the remainder of the net revenue shall be
deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund.
(b) Money deposited to the credit of the account may be
appropriated only to improve the school health environment,
implement and maintain coordinated school health programs in public
elementary and secondary schools, and develop and provide training
to effectively implement and maintain school health programs in
public elementary and secondary schools.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment dedicating revenue
derived from the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages
to training and programs to improve the health of public school
students and to the general revenue fund."