1-1  By:  Uher (Senate Sponsor - Patterson)                H.J.R. No. 35
    1-2        (In the Senate - Received from the House April 27, 1995;
    1-3  May 1, 1995, read first time and referred to Committee on Finance;
    1-4  May 19, 1995, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 10,
    1-5  Nays 0; May 19, 1995, sent to printer.)
    1-6                        HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
    1-7  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body
    1-8  of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation boats
    1-9  and other equipment used in the commercial taking or production of
   1-10  fish, shrimp, shellfish, and other marine life.
   1-11        BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
   1-12        SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
   1-13  adding Section 19b to read as follows:
   1-14        Sec. 19b.  The governing body of a political subdivision may
   1-15  exempt from ad valorem taxation boats and other equipment used
   1-16  primarily in the commercial taking or production of fish, shrimp,
   1-17  shellfish, and other marine life.  The legislature may provide for
   1-18  the administration of the exemption authorized by this section and
   1-19  may provide additional qualifications and limitations for the
   1-20  exemption.
   1-21        SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
   1-22  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995.
   1-23  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
   1-24  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
   1-25  governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem
   1-26  taxation boats and other equipment used primarily in the commercial
   1-27  taking or production of fish, shrimp, shellfish, and other marine
   1-28  life."
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