83R7204 JJT-D
By: Howard H.J.R. No. 85
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration
of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization
fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the
Texas Constitution.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution,
is amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows:
(p) For purposes of Section 22, Article VIII, of this
constitution, an appropriation from the economic stabilization
fund under Subsection (k), (l), or (m) of this section is an
appropriation of state tax revenues dedicated by this constitution.
SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to
the Texas Constitution:
TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies
to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 83rd Legislature,
Regular Session, 2013, regarding the consideration of
appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to be
appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas
Constitution.
(b) Subsection (p), Section 49-g, Article III, of this
constitution takes effect September 1, 2015, and applies only to
appropriations authorized for or expenditures during a state fiscal
year beginning on or after that date.
(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2017.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.
The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the
consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic
stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues
dedicated by the Texas Constitution."