78R1742 JD-D

By:  Flores                                                     H.J.R. No. 19 



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature 
to exempt certain travel trailers that are registered in this state 
from ad valorem taxation.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.  Section 1(j), Article VIII, Texas Constitution, 
is amended to read as follows:
	(j)  The Legislature by general law may [authorize a taxing 
unit, other than a school district, to] exempt from ad valorem 
taxation [by the taxing unit,] a travel trailer, as defined by the 
Legislature, regardless of whether the travel trailer is real or 
personal property, that:
		(1)  on January 1 of the applicable tax year is 
registered in this state in compliance with the laws of this state 
relating to the registration of vehicles;  and
		(2)  is not held or used for the production of income.                        
	SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.  
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 
proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 
legislature to exempt certain travel trailers that are registered 
in this state from ad valorem taxation."