S.J.R. No. 87
 
 
 
  proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature
  to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a
  manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas
  healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 1-x to read as follows:
         Sec. 1-x.  The legislature by general law may exempt from ad
  valorem taxation the tangible personal property held by a
  manufacturer of medical or biomedical products as a finished good
  or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical
  products.
         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 to authorize the
  legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or
  inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products
  to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical
  supply chain."
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 87 was adopted by the Senate
  on April 13, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 4.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House
  on May 17, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 125, Nays 10, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Received:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
       Secretary of State