1-1 By: Shapiro S.J.R. No. 12
1-2 (In the Senate - Filed January 23, 2001; January 24, 2001,
1-3 read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs;
1-4 February 21, 2001, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
1-5 Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0;
1-6 February 21, 2001, sent to printer.)
1-7 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.J.R. No. 12 By: Shapiro
1-8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
1-9 proposing a constitutional amendment in aid of turnpikes, toll
1-10 roads, and toll bridges.
1-11 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-12 SECTION 1. Section 52-b, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
1-13 amended to read as follows:
1-14 Sec. 52-b. The Legislature shall have no power or authority
1-15 to in any manner lend the credit of the State or grant any public
1-16 money to, or assume any indebtedness, present or future, bonded or
1-17 otherwise, of any individual, person, firm, partnership,
1-18 association, corporation, public corporation, public agency, or
1-19 political subdivision of the State, or anyone else, which is now or
1-20 hereafter authorized to construct, maintain or operate toll roads
1-21 and turnpikes within this State except that the Legislature may
1-22 authorize the Texas Department of Transportation to expend, grant,
1-23 or loan money, from any source available, for the acquisition,
1-24 construction, maintenance, or operation [costs] of turnpikes, toll
1-25 roads, and [or] toll bridges [of the Texas Turnpike Authority, or
1-26 successor agency, provided that any monies expended out of the
1-27 state highway fund shall be repaid to the fund from tolls or other
1-28 turnpike revenue].
1-29 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-30 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-31 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
1-32 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the Texas
1-33 Department of Transportation to expend, grant, or loan money for
1-34 turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges."
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