Bill
HJR 73
85(R) - 2017
House State Affairs
House State Affairs
Resolutions
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Neutral
Author(s)
DeWayne Burns
Bill Caption
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.
Fiscal Notes
Depending upon future actions of the legislature, there could be an indeterminate cost to the state to pay or reimburse municipalities and counties.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $114,369.
Bill Analysis
This proposed constitutional amendment would prohibit the legislature from requiring a county or municipality to expand or establish activities that require an additional expenditure of revenue. Before imposing mandates on counties and municipalities the legislature must establish a revenue source for the payment or reimbursement for the costs of complying with the mandate.
If HJR 73 passes, this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at
an election to be held November 7, 2017.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This amendment would promote limited government by prohibiting the state legislature from imposing unfunded mandates on counties and municipalities. For this reason we support HJR 73.
Organizations Supporting
City of Corpus Christi
City of El Paso
Sheriffs' Association of Texas
Texas Association of Counties
Texas Association of Realtors
Texas Conference of Urban Counties
Travis County Commissioners Court
Organizations Opposed
Texas Values Action
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