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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that |
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subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax |
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when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use |
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or sold. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, Texas |
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Constitution, is repealed. |
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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 87th Legislature, |
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2nd Called Session, 2021, repealing the provision that subjects |
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land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the |
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land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. |
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(b) The repeal of Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, of this |
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constitution takes effect January 1, 2023, and applies only to a tax |
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year beginning on or after that date. |
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(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2024. |
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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 8, 2022. |
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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 repealing the |
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provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an |
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additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than |
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agricultural use or sold." |