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By:  Wentworth                                                  S.J.R. No. 58 



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to 
act on bills, resolutions, and other pending business after the 
first thirty days of a regular session.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.  Article III, Section 5(b), Texas Constitution, 
is amended to read as follows:
	(b)  When convened in regular Session, the first thirty days 
thereof shall be devoted to the introduction of bills and 
resolutions, acting upon emergency appropriations, passing upon 
the confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and such 
emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special 
messages to the Legislature.  During the remainder [succeeding 
thirty days] of the regular session of the Legislature the various 
committees of each House shall hold hearings to consider all bills 
and resolutions and other matters then pending; and [such emergency 
matters as may be submitted by the Governor.  During the remainder 
of the session] the Legislature shall act upon such bills and 
resolutions as may be then pending and upon such emergency matters 
as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to the 
Legislature.
	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 
following proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to allow the 
Texas Legislature to consider and act on bills, resolutions, and 
emergency matters after the first thirty days of a regular session 
of the Legislature."