88R10710 MAW-D
By: Klick H.J.R. No. 113
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during
which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a
regular session.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
amended by amending Subsections (b) and (c) and adding Subsection
(b-1) to read as follows:
(b) When convened in regular Session, the first thirty days
thereof shall be devoted to the introduction of bills and
resolutions, acting upon emergency appropriations, passing upon
the confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and such
emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special
messages to the Legislature. During the succeeding thirty days of
the regular session, [of] the Legislature may continue to introduce
bills and resolutions and may [the various committees of each House
shall] hold hearings to consider and otherwise act on all bills and
resolutions and other matters then pending[;] and such emergency
matters as may be submitted by the Governor. During the remainder
of the session the Legislature shall act upon such bills and
resolutions as may be then pending and upon such emergency matters
as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to the
Legislature.
(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (b) of this section, the
Legislature may at any time during a regular session act on any bill
that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory
committee following legislative review.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsections [Subsection] (b) and (b-1)
of this section, either House may determine its order of business by
an affirmative vote of four-fifths of its membership.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the time
during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during
a regular session."