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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration |
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of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization |
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fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the |
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Texas Constitution. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution, |
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is amended by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: |
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(p) For purposes of Section 22, Article VIII, of this |
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constitution, an appropriation from the economic stabilization |
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fund under Subsection (k), (l), or (m) of this section is an |
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appropriation of state tax revenues dedicated by this constitution. |
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SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to |
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the Texas Constitution: |
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TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies |
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to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 83rd Legislature, |
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1st Called Session, 2013, regarding the consideration of |
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appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund |
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to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas |
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Constitution. |
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(b) Subsection (p), Section 49-g, Article III, of this |
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constitution takes effect September 1, 2015, and applies only to |
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appropriations authorized for or expenditures during a state fiscal |
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year beginning on or after that date. |
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(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2017. |
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SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. |
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The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the |
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consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic |
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stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues |
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dedicated by the Texas Constitution." |