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SJR 43, 81st R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the voters of an emergency services district that has been authorized by those voters to impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on the $100 valuation to authorize by election, after an audit and a capital improvements plan, the levy of an additional ad valorem tax, at a rate not to exceed five cents on the $100 valuation, for the construction or acquisition of fire stations, equipment, and other property.

Last action: Referred to Ways & Means

Author: Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Companion:

HJR 112 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: SB 2212

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous

House Committee: Ways & Means (Rene Oliveira, Dwayne Bohac, Will Hartnett, Harvey Hilderbran, Charlie Howard, Phil King, John Otto, Ken Paxton, Aaron Peña, Larry Taylor, Mike Villarreal)
Senate Committee: Finance (Steve Ogden, Kip Averitt, Bob Deuell, Robert Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Craig Estes, Chris Harris, Juan Hinojosa, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger, Florence Shapiro, Royce West, John Whitmire, Tommy Williams, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: April 23 2009 | April 27 2009

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