By: Estes S.J.R. No. 16
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal
  for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water
  stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1-d-1(a), Article VIII, Texas
  Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
         (a)  To promote the preservation of open-space land, the
  legislature shall provide by general law for taxation of open-space
  land devoted to farm, ranch, [or] wildlife management, or water
  stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity and
  may provide by general law for taxation of open-space land devoted
  to timber production on the basis of its productive capacity.  The
  legislature by general law may provide eligibility limitations
  under this section and may impose sanctions in furtherance of the
  taxation policy of this section.
         SECTION 2.  The following temporary provision is added to
  the Texas Constitution:
         TEMPORARY PROVISION.  (a)  This temporary provision applies
  to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 82nd Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2011, providing for the appraisal for ad valorem
  tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship
  purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
         (b)  The amendment to Section 1-d-1(a), Article VIII, of this
  constitution takes effect January 1, 2012.
         (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2013.
         SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.  
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment providing for the
  appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to
  water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive
  capacity."