S.J.R. No. 45 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of 1-2 general obligation bonds for acquiring, constructing, or equipping 1-3 corrections institutions, including youth corrections institutions, 1-4 and mental health and mental retardation institutions and for major 1-5 repair or renovation of existing facilities of those corrections 1-6 institutions. 1-7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-8 SECTION 1. Article III, Section 49-h, of the Texas 1-9 Constitution is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as 1-10 follows: 1-11 (e)(1) The legislature may authorize the issuance of up to 1-12 $1 billion in general obligation bonds, in addition to the amounts 1-13 authorized by Subsections (a), (c), and (d) of this section, and 1-14 use the proceeds of the bonds for acquiring, constructing, or 1-15 equipping new corrections institutions, including youth corrections 1-16 institutions, and mental health and mental retardation institutions 1-17 and for major repair or renovation of existing facilities of those 1-18 corrections and mental health and mental retardation institutions. 1-19 (2) The provisions of Subsection (a) of this section 1-20 relating to the review and approval of bonds and the provisions of 1-21 Subsection (b) of this section relating to the status of the bonds 1-22 as a general obligation of the state and to the manner in which the 1-23 principal and interest on the bonds are paid apply to bonds 1-24 authorized under this subsection. 2-1 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 2-2 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1993. 2-3 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against 2-4 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 2-5 issuance of up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds payable 2-6 from the general revenues of the state for projects relating to 2-7 facilities of corrections and mental health and mental retardation 2-8 institutions."