79R8684 MXM-D

By:  Madla                                                      S.J.R. No. 31 



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment to allow library districts to 
impose property taxes.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.  Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by 
adding Section 48-d to read as follows:
	Sec.  48-d.  The legislature by law may authorize library 
districts to impose an ad valorem tax on property located in the 
district at a rate not to exceed 15 cents per $100 valuation.  A tax 
may not be imposed under this section unless a majority of the 
library district voters voting at an election held for that purpose 
approve the tax.
	SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2005.  
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to allow library 
districts to impose property taxes."