Amend HJR 24 as follows:                                                     



(1)  On page 2, line 4, strike "less" and substitute "higher 	or lower".

	(2)  On page 2, lines 7 and 8, strike "reduced for the current 

and subsequent tax years" and substitute "increased or reduced, as 

applicable,".

	(3)  On page 2, line 8, between "the" and "reduction", insert 

"increase or".

	(4)  On page 2, line 9, between "rate" and the underscored 

period, insert ", except that the total amount of ad valorem taxes 

that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead may not 

exceed the amount of taxes imposed for those purposes for the tax 

year in which the limitation took effect".

	(5)  On page 3, line 1, strike "reduce" and substitute 

"increase or reduce, as applicable,".

	(6)  On page 3, line 4, strike "reduction" and substitute 

"increase or reduction".

	(7)  On page 3, line 4, between "district" and "and", insert 

"but not to exceed the amount of the limitation for the tax year in 

which the limitation took effect".

	(8)  On page 3, line 12, strike "reduce" and substitute 

"increase or reduce, as applicable, the amount of the limitation 

on".

	(9)  On page 3, line 15, between "any" and "reduction", 

insert "increase or".

	(10)  On page 3, line 15, between "district" and the period, 

insert "but not to exceed the amount of the limitation for the tax 

year in which the limitation took effect".