TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.

FULL TEXT:
87(2) HJR 12-Introduced version-Bill Text 87S20035 SMT-D By: Schofield H.J.R. No. 12 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is repealed. 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 87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2021, repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. (b) The repeal of Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, of this constitution takes effect January 1, 2023, and applies only to a tax year beginning on or after that date. (c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2024. SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2022. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold."