By West                                               S.J.R. No. 32
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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to
 1-2     donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment or supplies to
 1-3     underdeveloped countries.
 1-4           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 1-6     adding Section 52h to read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 52h.  A municipality may donate to an underdeveloped
 1-8     country outdated or surplus equipment, supplies, or other materials
 1-9     used in fighting fires.
1-10           SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment  shall  be
1-11     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-12     The  ballot  shall  be  printed to permit voting for or against the
1-13     proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing
1-14     municipalities to donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment
1-15     or supplies to underdeveloped countries."