Bill Text: TX SJR16 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water-stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2011-05-25 - Filed with the Secretary of State [SJR16 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SJR16-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.J.R. No. 16
 
 
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal
  for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to
  water-stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subsection (a), Section 1-d-1, Article VIII,
  Texas Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
         (a)  To promote the preservation of open-space land, the
  legislature shall provide by general law for taxation of open-space
  land devoted to farm, ranch, [or] wildlife management, or
  water-stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity
  and may provide by general law for taxation of open-space land
  devoted to timber production on the basis of its productive
  capacity.  The legislature by general law may provide eligibility
  limitations under this section and may impose sanctions in
  furtherance of the taxation policy of this section.
         SECTION 2.  The following temporary provision is added to
  the Texas Constitution:
         TEMPORARY PROVISION.  (a)  This temporary provision applies
  to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 82nd Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2011, providing for the appraisal for ad valorem
  tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water-stewardship
  purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
         (b)  The amendment to Section 1-d-1(a), Article VIII, of this
  constitution takes effect January 1, 2012.
         (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2013.
         SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.  
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment providing for the
  appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to
  water-stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive
  capacity."
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 16 was adopted by the Senate
  on April 12, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 16 was adopted by the House
  on May 21, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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