83R3678 JJT-D By: Howard H.B. No. 652 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to consideration of certain appropriations in determining the constitutional biennial appropriations limit. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 316.002, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) Appropriations of state tax revenues from the economic stabilization fund are appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the constitution for the purposes of: (1) Subsections (a)(2) and (3); and (2) Subsection (e). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.