84R183 CJC-D
 
  By: Taylor, Van S.J.R. No. 9
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for review or
  approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the
  legislature.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article II, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 2 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2.  (a) The legislature by general law may provide for
  legislative review or approval of rules adopted by agencies in the
  executive department.
         (b)  The law may:
               (1)  prescribe procedures regarding rules;
               (2)  prescribe conditions for rules to take effect;
               (3)  provide for suspension, repeal, or expiration of
  rules; or
               (4)  delegate powers to either legislative house,
  including committees in those houses.
         (c)  Only an elected member of the legislature may
  participate in the review or approval described by this section.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.  
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to provide for review
  or approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the
  legislature."