1-1                           SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-2     proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to
 1-3     donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment or supplies to
 1-4     underdeveloped countries.
 1-5           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-6           SECTION 1.  Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 1-7     adding Section 52h to read as follows:
 1-8           Sec. 52h.  A municipality may donate to an underdeveloped
 1-9     country outdated or surplus equipment, supplies, or other materials
1-10     used in fighting fires.
1-11           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment  shall  be
1-12     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-13     The  ballot  shall  be  printed to permit voting for or against the
1-14     proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing
1-15     municipalities to donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment
1-16     or supplies to underdeveloped countries."
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 32 was adopted by the Senate
         on April 24, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 28, Nays 1, one
         present, not voting.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 32 was adopted by the House
         on May 22, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 1, one
         present, not voting.
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                                                Chief Clerk of the House