Resolutions--constitutional Amendments

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles. [SJR-49] [Sports ] [Gaming ] [Nonprofit ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/16/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange. [HJR-95] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Krause Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense. [SJR-50] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/04/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail. [HJR-96] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Small Business ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Chen Button Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. [HJR-94] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Committee Report Distributed on 05/02/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans. [HJR-92] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and children of certain veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Sanford Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who served in the armed services for a certain period. [HJR-93] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who served in the armed services for a certain period.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shawn Thierry Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund. [SJR-48] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 03/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay for certain state infrastructure projects. [SJR-47] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Funding ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay for certain state infrastructure projects.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 03/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize additional professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles at additional venues. [HJR-91] [Sports ] [Gaming ] [Nonprofit ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize additional professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles at additional venues.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax. [SJR-45] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt Read First Time on 03/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. [HJR-90] [Gaming ] [Insurance ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Deshotel Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange. [HJR-89] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use any mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Schaefer Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/18/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. [HJR-88] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Veterans ] [Public Safety ] [Housing ] [Finance ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Fallon Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/05/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the recognition of equal rights of all people. [SJR-44] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the recognition of equal rights of all people.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Read First Time on 03/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. [HJR-86] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney J. Anderson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/26/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature. [HJR-87] [Taxes ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system. [HJR-85] [Budget and Spending ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Flynn Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system. [SJR-43] [Budget and Spending ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Blaine Huffines Referred To Appropriations on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules. [HJR-84] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/03/2017

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