Enrolled Bill Summary

House Joint Resolution 61 proposes a state constitutional amendment to authorize a municipality to donate surplus fire-fighting equipment and supplies to the Texas Forest Service or to a successor agency authorized to cooperate in the development of rural fire protection plans. The amendment authorizes the Texas Forest Service or the successor agency to redistribute the donated materials to rural volunteer fire departments based on those departments' needs.

House Joint Resolution 61 sets an election date of November 4, 2003, but the election date was changed to September 13, 2003, by House Joint Resolution 62.