By Moreno of Harris                                  H.J.R. No. 112
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                                 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."