Bill Text: TX SJR56 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the maximum allowable amount of money in the economic stabilization fund.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-04-28 - Referred to Appropriations [SJR56 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SJR56-Engrossed.html
 
 
  By: Schwertner S.J.R. No. 56
 
 
  SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
 
 
 
  proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the maximum allowable
  amount of money in the economic stabilization fund.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 49-g(g), Article III, Texas
  Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
         (g)  During each fiscal biennium, the amount in the economic
  stabilization fund may not exceed an amount equal to 15 [10] percent
  of the total amount, excluding investment income, interest income,
  and amounts borrowed from special funds, deposited in general
  revenue during the preceding biennium.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.  
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to raise the maximum
  allowable amount of money in the economic stabilization fund."
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