By Dutton H.J.R. No. 56 75R1266 ESH-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to 1-2 prescribe compliance with financial reporting requirements as a 1-3 qualification for public office. 1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is amended by 1-6 adding Section 72 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 72. The legislature by law may provide that a person is 1-8 not eligible to be a candidate for or hold public office unless the 1-9 person reports as required by law concerning the person's personal 1-10 financial activity or the person's financial activity as a 1-11 candidate for or holder of public office. 1-12 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-13 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 1997. 1-14 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-15 proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 1-16 legislature to prescribe compliance with financial reporting 1-17 requirements as a qualification for public office."