By Carter H.J.R. No. 87
77R2777 MXM-D
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the maximum tax
1-2 rate allowed on property in emergency service and rural fire
1-3 prevention districts.
1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 48-d, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 Sec. 48-d. (a) The Legislature shall have the power to
1-8 provide for the establishment and creation of rural fire prevention
1-9 districts and[, except as provided by Subsection (b) of this
1-10 section,] to authorize a tax on the ad valorem property situated in
1-11 said districts not to exceed 10 [Three (3 )] Cents on the One
1-12 Hundred [($100.00)] Dollars valuation for the support thereof.
1-13 (b) [The Legislature shall have the power to authorize a tax
1-14 on the ad valorem property situated in a rural fire prevention
1-15 district located in whole or part in Harris County not to exceed
1-16 Five (5 ) Cents on the One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars valuation for
1-17 the support of the district.]
1-18 [(c)] Provided, however, no tax shall be levied in support
1-19 of said districts until approved by vote of the people residing
1-20 therein.
1-21 SECTION 2. Section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
1-22 amended to read as follows:
1-23 Sec. 48-e. Laws may be enacted to provide for the
1-24 establishment and creation of special districts to provide
2-1 emergency services and to authorize the commissioners courts of
2-2 participating counties to levy a tax on the ad valorem property
2-3 situated in said districts not to exceed 15 [Ten] Cents [(10 )] on
2-4 the One Hundred Dollars [($100.00)] valuation for the support
2-5 thereof; provided that no tax shall be levied in support of said
2-6 districts until approved by a vote of the qualified voters residing
2-7 therein. Such a district may provide emergency medical services,
2-8 emergency ambulance services, rural fire prevention and control
2-9 services, or other emergency services authorized by the
2-10 Legislature.
2-11 SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
2-12 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
2-13 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
2-14 proposition: "The constitutional amendment increasing the maximum
2-15 tax rate allowed on property in emergency service and rural fire
2-16 prevention districts."