88R8946 MAW-F
By: Birdwell S.J.R. No. 59
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(b), Article III, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
(b) When convened in regular session [Session], the
Legislature may introduce [first thirty days thereof shall be
devoted to the introduction of] bills and resolutions and[, 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 the various committees of each House
shall] hold hearings and act on [to consider 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 on [upon such] emergency
matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to
the Legislature.
SECTION 2. Section 5(c), Article III, Texas Constitution,
is repealed.
SECTION 3. 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."