84R183 CJC-D
By: Taylor of Collin S.J.R. No. 9
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for review or
approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the
legislature.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article II, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 2 to read as follows:
Sec. 2. (a) The legislature by general law may provide for
legislative review or approval of rules adopted by agencies in the
executive department.
(b) The law may:
(1) prescribe procedures regarding rules;
(2) prescribe conditions for rules to take effect;
(3) provide for suspension, repeal, or expiration of
rules; or
(4) delegate powers to either legislative house,
including committees in those houses.
(c) Only an elected member of the legislature may
participate in the review or approval described by this section.
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 to provide for review
or approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the
legislature."