By Maxey H.J.R. No. 98 75R6131 SMH-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a 1-2 political subdivision of the state from imposing a tax. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by 1-5 adding Section 42 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 42. PROHIBITION OF TAXATION. Notwithstanding any other 1-7 provision of this constitution, neither this state nor a political 1-8 subdivision of this state may impose a tax. 1-9 SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to the 1-10 Texas Constitution: 1-11 TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies 1-12 to the constitutional amendment proposed by _____ J.R. No. _____, 1-13 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, and expires January 2, 1-14 2000. 1-15 (b) Section 42, Article III, of this constitution takes 1-16 effect January 1, 2000. 1-17 SECTION 3. Effective January 1, 2000, Article VIII, Texas 1-18 Constitution, is repealed. 1-19 SECTION 4. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-20 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 1997. 1-21 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-22 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or 1-23 a political subdivision of the state from imposing a tax."