By Burnam                                             H.J.R. No. 84
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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
 1-2     establish a pay-at-the-pump motor vehicle insurance system.
 1-3           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-4           SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 1-5     adding Section 7-c to read as follows:
 1-6           Sec. 7-c.   (a)  The legislature may establish a system of
 1-7     insurance against losses arising out of the maintenance, operation,
 1-8     and use of motor vehicles, including losses for personal injury,
 1-9     death, and property damage.
1-10           (b)  A system established under this section may provide for
1-11     the collection of a premium at the time of sale of motor fuels and
1-12     lubricants and at the time a motor vehicle is registered.  A
1-13     premium collected under this subsection shall be used to fund the
1-14     system.  Section 7-a of this article does not apply to a premium
1-15     collected under this subsection.
1-16           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-17     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1999.
1-18     The ballot shall be printed to provide voting for or against the
1-19     proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
1-20     legislature to establish a 'pay-at-the-pump' motor vehicle
1-21     insurance system."