By Luna H.J.R. No. 92 76R8858 GCH-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the powers of 1-2 public retirement systems. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Section 67(a), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, 1-5 is amended by adding Subdivision (5) to read as follows: 1-6 (5) A public retirement system, whether created by 1-7 statute or by action of a governmental entity, has the powers 1-8 provided by its governing law to provide benefits to its members 1-9 and retirees and their beneficiaries without regard to whether the 1-10 benefits are provided before or after the retirement or death of 1-11 the person for whose service the benefits are provided. This 1-12 subdivision is a statement of the common law and applies to 1-13 benefits provided before or after the date of its inclusion in the 1-14 Texas Constitution. 1-15 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-16 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1999. 1-17 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-18 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to affirm the power of 1-19 public retirement systems to provide benefits before or after the 1-20 retirement or death of the members or retirees of the systems."