By Moreno of Harris H.J.R. No. 112 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature 1-2 to exempt from ad valorem taxation raw cocoa and green coffee that 1-3 is held in Harris County. 1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by 1-6 adding Section 1-n to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 1-n. (a) The legislature by general law may exempt 1-8 from ad valorem taxation raw cocoa and green coffee that is held 1-9 in Harris County. 1-10 (b) The legislature may impose additional requirements for 1-11 qualification for an exemption under this section. 1-12 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-13 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001. 1-14 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-15 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the 1-16 legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation raw cocoa and green 1-17 coffee that is held in Harris County."