By: Thompson, Hill (Senate Sponsor - Harris) H.J.R. No. 16 1-1 vote: Yeas 3, Nays 0; May 13, 1999, sent to printer.) 1-2 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1-3 proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize garnishment of 1-4 wages for the enforcement of court-ordered spousal maintenance. 1-5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Section 28, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is 1-7 amended to read as follows: 1-8 Sec. 28. No current wages for personal service shall ever be 1-9 subject to garnishment, except for the enforcement of 1-10 court-ordered: 1-11 (1) child support payments; or 1-12 (2) spousal maintenance. 1-13 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-14 submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 2, 1-15 1999. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against 1-16 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing 1-17 garnishment of wages for the enforcement of court-ordered spousal 1-18 maintenance." 1-19 * * * * *