TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas Constitution.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas Constitution.

FULL TEXT:
83(1) HJR 15-Introduced version-Bill Text 83S10153 JJT-D By: Howard H.J.R. No. 15 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas Constitution. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: (p) For purposes of Section 22, Article VIII, of this constitution, an appropriation from the economic stabilization fund under Subsection (k), (l), or (m) of this section is an appropriation of state tax revenues dedicated by this constitution. SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to the Texas Constitution: TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, 2013, regarding the consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas Constitution. (b) Subsection (p), Section 49-g, Article III, of this constitution takes effect September 1, 2015, and applies only to appropriations authorized for or expenditures during a state fiscal year beginning on or after that date. (c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2017. SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas Constitution."