85S12242 JCG-F
By: Shine, Darby, Burns, Ashby, Cook, et al. H.J.R. No. 31
Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 31:
By: Paddie C.S.H.J.R. No. 31
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the
legislature to mandate unfunded costs and requirements on a
municipality, county, or school district.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 68 to read as follows:
Sec. 68. A law enacted by the legislature on or after
January 1, 2018, that requires a municipality, county, or school
district to establish, expand, or modify a duty or activity that
requires the expenditure of revenue by the municipality, county, or
school district is not effective unless the legislature
appropriates or otherwise provides, from a source other than the
revenue of the municipality, county, or school district, for the
payment or reimbursement of the costs incurred for the biennium by
the municipality, county, or school district in complying with the
requirement.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to restrict the power
of the legislature from mandating unfunded costs and requirements
on a municipality, county, or school district."