82R16284 PAM-D
By: Solomons, Callegari, King of Taylor, H.J.R. No. 56
Kolkhorst, et al.
Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 56:
By: Cook C.S.H.J.R. No. 56
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the
legislature to mandate requirements on local governments.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 68 to read as follows:
Sec. 68. (a) In this section, "local government" means a
municipality, county, hospital district, or junior college
district or a special district created by the action of a
municipality or county. The term does not include a school
district.
(b) A law enacted by the legislature on or after January 1,
2012, that requires a local government to establish, expand, or
modify a duty or activity that requires the expenditure of revenue
by the local government is not effective unless the legislature
appropriates or otherwise provides, from a source other than the
revenue of the local government, for the payment or reimbursement
of the costs incurred for the biennium by the local government in
complying with the requirement.
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 to restrict the power
of the legislature from mandating unfunded requirements on local
governments."