By: Martin H.J.R. No. 43 73R2167 RWS-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption of 1-2 cruise ships from ad valorem taxation. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article VIII of the Texas Constitution is amended 1-5 by adding Section 1-l to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 1-l. The legislature by general law may exempt from ad 1-7 valorem taxation oceangoing vessels that are used primarily for 1-8 recreational purposes and that board passengers at a port in this 1-9 state in exchange for the payment of money or other consideration 1-10 or benefit to the owner or operator. 1-11 SECTION 2. This proposed amendment shall be submitted to the 1-12 voters at an election to be held November 2, 1993. The ballot 1-13 shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the 1-14 proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 1-15 legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxes certain oceangoing 1-16 vessels used primarily for recreational purposes."