By Heflin H.J.R. No. 94
75R4711 GCH-D
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the restriction on
1-2 the rate of growth of appropriations from tax revenues not
1-3 dedicated by the constitution.
1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 22(b), Article VIII, Texas Constitution,
1-6 is amended to read as follows:
1-7 (b) If the legislature by adoption of a resolution approved
1-8 by a record vote of four-fifths [a majority] of the members of each
1-9 house finds that an emergency exists and identifies the nature of
1-10 the emergency, the legislature may provide for appropriations in
1-11 excess of the amount authorized by Subsection (a) of this section.
1-12 The excess authorized under this subsection may not exceed the
1-13 amount specified in the resolution.
1-14 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-15 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 1997.
1-16 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
1-17 proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring a four-fifths
1-18 vote of the legislature to exceed the restriction limiting the rate
1-19 of growth of appropriated funds to the rate of growth of the
1-20 economy."