By Uher                                               H.J.R. No. 35
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                                  A JOINT RESOLUTION
    1-1  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from
    1-2  ad valorem taxation of boats and other equipment used in the
    1-3  commercial taking of fish, shrimp, shellfish, and other marine
    1-4  life.
    1-5        BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
    1-6        SECTION 1.  Article VIII of the Texas Constitution is amended
    1-7  by adding Section 19b to read as follows:
    1-8        Sec. 19b.  The legislature by general law may provide for the
    1-9  exemption from ad valorem taxation of boats and other equipment
   1-10  used primarily in the commercial taking of fish, shrimp, shellfish,
   1-11  and other marine life.
   1-12        SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
   1-13  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995.
   1-14  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against
   1-15  the proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
   1-16  legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation boats and other
   1-17  equipment used primarily in the commercial taking of fish, shrimp,
   1-18  shellfish, and other marine life."