81R8703 ATP-D
 
  By: Jackson H.B. No. 3184
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the
  imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 52.072, Election Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  In addition to any other requirement imposed by law for
  a proposition, including a provision prescribing the proposition
  language, a proposition allowing the voters to approve the
  imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds shall
  specifically state:
               (1)  as applicable:
                     (A)  the total dollar amount of bonds that will be
  issued; or
                     (B)  the amount of the tax or tax rate increase;
  and
               (2)  in plain language, any projects to be supported by
  the tax or bonds.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act.
  An election ordered before the effective date of this Act is
  governed by the law in effect when the election was ordered, and the
  former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.