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."