85R499 CJC-D
 
  By: Swanson H.J.R. No. 84
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
  to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency
  rules.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article II, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 2 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2.  (a) The legislature by general law may provide for
  legislative review or approval of rules adopted by agencies in the
  executive department.
         (b)  The law may:
               (1)  prescribe procedures regarding rules;
               (2)  prescribe conditions for rules to take effect;
               (3)  provide for suspension, repeal, or expiration of
  rules; or
               (4)  delegate powers to either legislative house,
  including committees in those houses.
         (c)  A general law enacted under this section must provide
  that only an elected member of the legislature may participate in
  the approval of rules adopted by agencies in the executive
  department.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.  
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
  legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state
  agency rules."