SRC-JEC S.J.R. 33 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.J.R. 33
77R4844 SMJ-DBy: Zaffirini
Intergovernmental Relations
3/23/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the fire fighters' pension commissioner serves a two-year term.
As proposed, S.J.R. 33 offers a constitutional amendment to lengthen the
term to four years. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 67, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, by adding
Subsection (g) to provide that, if the legislature provides for a fire
fighters' pension commissioner, the term of office for that position is
four years. 

SECTION 2.  Requires this proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted
to the voters at an election to be held on November 6, 2001.  Requires the
ballot to be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:  "The
constitutional amendment providing for a four-year term of office for the
fire fighters' pension commissioner."