By Rabuck                                             H.J.R. No. 27
       74R2275 JSA-D
                                  A JOINT RESOLUTION
    1-1  proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for legislative
    1-2  review of state agency rules.
    1-3        BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
    1-4        SECTION 1.  Article III of the Texas Constitution is amended
    1-5  by adding Section 66 to read as follows:
    1-6        Sec. 66.  (a)  The legislature by general law may provide for
    1-7  legislative review or approval of rules adopted by agencies in the
    1-8  executive department.
    1-9        (b)  The law may prescribe conditions for rules to take
   1-10  effect and may provide for suspension, repeal, or expiration of
   1-11  rules.
   1-12        (c)  The law may prescribe procedures for and may delegate
   1-13  powers to either or both houses of the legislature or to committees
   1-14  of either or both houses of the legislature.
   1-15        SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
   1-16  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995.
   1-17  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
   1-18  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to provide for
   1-19  legislative review of state agency rules."