By: Gallegos S.J.R. No. 47 1-1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1-2 proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature 1-3 to exempt from ad valorem taxation raw cocoa and green coffee that 1-4 is held in Harris County. 1-5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by 1-7 adding Section 1-n to read as follows: 1-8 Sec. 1-n. (a) The legislature by general law may exempt 1-9 from ad valorem taxation raw cocoa and green coffee that is held in 1-10 Harris County. 1-11 (b) The legislature may impose additional requirements for 1-12 qualification for an exemption under this section. 1-13 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-14 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001. 1-15 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-16 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the 1-17 legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation raw cocoa and green 1-18 coffee that is held in Harris County."