84R12360 CJC-D
 
  By: Sheets H.J.R. No. 100
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing
  body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption
  from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount,
  of the market value of real property of a business that employs
  honorably discharged veterans.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 1-s to read as follows:
         Sec. 1-s.  The governing body of a political subdivision may
  exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion, expressed as a dollar
  amount, of the market value of real property that a person owns and
  uses to operate a business that employs one or more honorably
  discharged veterans of the armed services of the United States. The
  legislature by general law may provide additional eligibility
  requirements for the exemption.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
  governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option
  exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a
  dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business
  that employs honorably discharged veterans."