By Turner of Coleman H.B. No. 181 77R103 JSA-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the organizing of the house of representatives if the 1-3 terms of house members are increased to four years. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 301.002, Government Code, is amended to 1-6 read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 301.002. WHO MAY ORGANIZE. The following persons only 1-8 may organize the senate and house of representatives: 1-9 (1) senators and members of the house of 1-10 representatives who have not completed their terms of office; and 1-11 (2) individuals who have received certification of 1-12 election to the house of representatives or senate. 1-13 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2002, but only if 1-14 the constitutional amendment proposed by the 77th Legislature, 1-15 Regular Session, 2001, providing for four-year terms for members of 1-16 the house of representatives, is approved by the voters. If that 1-17 proposed amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no 1-18 effect.