1-1     By:  West                                             S.J.R. No. 32
 1-2           (In the Senate - Filed March 1, 2001; March 5, 2001, read
 1-3     first time and referred to Committee on Intergovernmental
 1-4     Relations; March 22, 2001, reported favorably by the following
 1-5     vote:  Yeas 7, Nays 0; March 22, 2001, sent to printer.)
 1-6                           SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-7     proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to
 1-8     donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment or supplies to
 1-9     underdeveloped countries.
1-10           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-11           SECTION 1.  Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
1-12     adding Section 52h to read as follows:
1-13           Sec. 52h.  A municipality may donate to an underdeveloped
1-14     country outdated or surplus equipment, supplies, or other materials
1-15     used in fighting fires.
1-16           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-17     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-18     The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
1-19     proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing
1-20     municipalities to donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment
1-21     or supplies to underdeveloped countries."
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