87R5324 MAW-D

By: Klick, Cyrier, Paddie H.J.R. No. 111

A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) and amending Subsection (c) to read as follows:

(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the Legislature may at any time during a regular session act on any bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsections [Subsection] (b) and (b-1), either House may determine its order of business by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of its membership.

SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review."