82R10130 CJC-D
By: Farias H.J.R. No. 9
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue from a
tax on certain sweetened beverages to fund training and programs to
improve the health of public school students.
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. 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 deposited to the credit
of a separate account in the general revenue fund. 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 fund training and programs to improve the health of public school
students."