Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Sixtieth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 1 Page: 277
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tatives may not consider this import-
ant matter by reason of Section 33,
House Rule XIX, and possible binding
effects of proposed Joint Rule 21, and
Whereas, It is imperative that this
House, pursuant to its constitutional
responsibilities, at least consider the
question of immediate pay increases
for State employees.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
That Section 33 of House Rule XIX,
and proposed Joint Rule 21 (whatever
effect it may have) be and are here-
by suspended, and that any Commit-
tee of this House to which Senate
Bill 32 has been or may be referred,
and the House of Representatives may
take up and consider Senate Bill 32
at any time.
The resolution was read and was
referred to the Committee on Rules.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON
FIRST READING
The following House Joint Resolu-
tions were today laid before the
House, read severally first time and
referred to the appropriate Commit-
tee as follows:
By Bridges:inure to the county in which they
were assessed; prescribing the form
of ballot and providing for the neces-
sary proclamation and publication.
Referred to Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments.
By Jones of Lubbock, Bass of Har-
ris, Whatley, Floyd of Harris and
Cavness:
H. J. R. No. 27, House Joint Re-
solution Proposing an Amendment to
Section 33, Article XVI, Constitution
of the State of Texas, to allow State
officers and employees to hold, under
given conditions, other offices and
positions under this State or the Uni-
ted States.
Referred to Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments.
By Clayton:
H. J. R. No. 28, A Joint Resolution
proposing an Amendment to Article
III, Constitution of the State of Tex-
as, by adding a new Section 52a to
give the Legislature the power to
authorize cities and counties to issue
revenue bonds for industrial develop-
ment purposes.
Referred to Committee on Constitu-H. J. R. No. 26, A Joint Resolution tional Amendments.
Proposing an Amendment to Article
VII of the Constitution of the State By Pickens:
of Texas by adding thereto a new
section entitled Sec. 17a, providing H. J. R. No. 29, House Joint Re-
for the abolishment of all State ad solution Proposing an Amendment to
valorem taxes, except that there shall Article XVII of the Constitution of
continue to be levied a State ad val- the State of Texas, to provide that
orem tax of five cents (5) on the the 61st Legislature elected in Novem-
One Hundred Dollars ($100) property ber 1968, act as a constitutional con-
valuation for college building pur- vention to propose a revised Consti-
poses, until all notes and bonds out- tution to the voters of Texas.
standing at the adoption of this a-
mendment are paid, and thereafter Referred to Committee on Constitu-
one-half (/2) of the State inheritance tional Amendments.
tax shall be set aside for such pur-
poses; providing that nothing in this By Price:
section shall be construed as impair- H. J. R. No. 30, A Joint Resolution
ing the obligations incurred by the Proposing an Amendment to Article
issuance of any outstanding notes or IX of the Constitution of the State
bonds by any State institution or by of Texas, to permit municipalities,
the granting of tax donations prior other political subdivisions, and State
to adoption of this amendment; pro- supported entities located within hos-
viding that upon adoption of this pitai districts to participate in the
amendment all State ad valorem tax- establishment, maintenance, support,
es then delinquent, excluding any part and operation of community mental
of the five cents (5) levy which shall health or mental retardation centers.
become delinquent until all notes and
bonds are paid, together with penal- Referred to Committee on Constitu-
ties and interest, shall automatically tional Amendments.February 13, 1967
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