SRC-MSY S.J.R. 15 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.J.R. 15
By: Harris
To be determined
1/21/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

As proposed, S.J.R. 15 adds categories to the list of historical items for
which the legislature may appropriate funds in the interest of preserving
or perpetuating memorials of the history of Texas.  It allows the
legislature or a state agency to accept gifts, on behalf of the state, of
items of historical value and contributions to purchase items of
historical value. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 39, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to
authorize the legislature to make appropriations for preserving and
perpetuating memorials of the history of Texas by means of films,
videotapes, audiotapes, computer files, or other electronic media.
Authorizes the legislature or an agency of the state to accept, on behalf
of the state, gifts of items of historical value as well as contributions
to purchase such items. 

SECTION 2.  Requires that this constitutional amendment be put before the
voters at an election on November 4, 2003.  Requires the ballot to be
printed to permit voting for or against the proposition. Sets forth the
specific text to be used in the proposition.