By: Nichols S.J.R. No. 62
(In the Senate - Filed March 13, 2015; March 25, 2015, read
first time and referred to Committee on Transportation;
April 20, 2015, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 3; April 20, 2015,
sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.J.R. No. 62 By: Nichols
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue
sources to be used for the acquisition of rights-of-way for and the
construction and maintenance of public roadways.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 7-c to read as follows:
Sec. 7-c. Subject to legislative appropriation,
allocation, and direction, all net revenues remaining after payment
of all refunds allowed by law and expenses of collection derived
from the following sources shall be used only for the acquisition of
rights-of-way for and the construction and maintenance of public
roadways other than toll roads:
(1) fees for permits that authorize a motor vehicle or
combination of motor vehicles that exceed the weight or size limits
allowed by this state to operate on a highway in this state;
(2) payments received under a comprehensive
development agreement for a toll project or system of the Texas
Department of Transportation or its successor;
(3) the sale or transfer of any interest in a highway
right-of-way or real property acquired for a state highway purpose
that is no longer needed for a state highway purpose; and
(4) the sale of surplus motor vehicles by state
agencies.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment dedicating certain
revenue sources to be used for the acquisition of rights-of-way for
and the construction and maintenance of public roadways."
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