By: Seliger S.J.R. No. 65
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a transportation
infrastructure fund to assist counties in this state in the
construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of transportation
infrastructure that is intended to alleviate degradation caused by
the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 49-q to read as follows:
Sec. 49-q. (a) The transportation infrastructure fund is
established as a special fund in the state treasury.
(b) In each fiscal year, the comptroller of public accounts
shall transfer from the economic stabilization fund to the
transportation infrastructure fund three percent of the amount
transferred in that fiscal year under Subsection (c) of Section
49-g of this article.
(c) The transportation infrastructure fund may be used only
for the purpose of assisting counties in this state in the
construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of transportation
infrastructure that is intended to alleviate degradation caused by
the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
SECTION 2. Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution,
is amended by adding Subsection (j-1) to read as follows:
(j-1) In each fiscal year, the comptroller shall transfer to
the transportation infrastructure fund three percent of the amount
transferred to the economic stabilization fund under Subsection (c)
of this section.
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 permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment establishing a
transportation infrastructure fund to assist counties in this state
in the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of
transportation infrastructure that is intended to alleviate
degradation caused by the exploration, development, or production
of oil or gas."