By:  Seidlits                                        H.J.R. No. 103
       73R3191 SMH-D
                                  A JOINT RESOLUTION
    1-1  proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature
    1-2  to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of benevolent
    1-3  and fraternal associations.
    1-4        BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
    1-5        SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Section 2, of the Texas
    1-6  Constitution is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as
    1-7  follows:
    1-8        (d)  The legislature by general law may exempt from ad
    1-9  valorem taxation the property of a benevolent or fraternal
   1-10  association that is used primarily for the charitable, benevolent,
   1-11  or public service activities of the association as defined by
   1-12  general law.  The legislature may provide for the administration of
   1-13  an exemption authorized by this subsection and may provide
   1-14  additional qualifications and limitations for an exemption
   1-15  authorized by this subsection.
   1-16        SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
   1-17  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1993.
   1-18  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against
   1-19  the proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to authorize the
   1-20  legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation property of a
   1-21  benevolent or fraternal association that is used primarily for the
   1-22  charitable, benevolent, or public service activities of the
   1-23  association."