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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to emergency appropriations for costs associated with the |
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special constitutional amendment election. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES FOR COSTS OF SPECIAL |
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ELECTION. In addition to the amounts previously appropriated for |
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the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $15 |
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million is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the |
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Secretary of State for the purpose of reimbursing each county in |
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this state for the expenses incurred in conducting a special |
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state-mandated election to be held on May 12, 2007, on the |
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constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to adjust the |
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school property tax limitation on the residence homesteads of |
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persons who are 65-years-old and older or disabled. In the event |
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the actual costs exceed the amount appropriated herein, the |
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Secretary of State shall request that the Legislative Budget Board |
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and the Governor fulfill the state's financial obligation to the |
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counties through budget execution authority under Chapter 317, |
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Government Code. |
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SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect |
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immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members |
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elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas |
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Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for |
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immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |