85R2604 CJC-D     By: Estes S.J.R. No. 20       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation   of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales   and use tax on sporting goods.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by   adding Section 7-d to read as follows:          Sec. 7-d.  (a) For each state fiscal year, the net revenue   received from the collection of any state taxes imposed on the sale,   storage, or use of sporting goods that were subject to taxation on   January 1, 2017, under Chapter 151, Tax Code, is automatically   appropriated when received to the Parks and Wildlife Department and   the Texas Historical Commission, or their successors in function,   and is allocated between those agencies as provided by general law.   The legislature by general law may provide limitations on the use of   money appropriated under this subsection.          (b)  In this section, "sporting goods" means an item of   tangible personal property designed and sold for use in a sport or   sporting activity, excluding apparel and footwear except that which   is suitable only for use in a sport or sporting activity, and   excluding board games, electronic games and similar devices,   aircraft and powered vehicles, and replacement parts and   accessories for any excluded item.          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 85th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2017, requiring the automatic appropriation of the   net revenue received from the collection of state taxes imposed on   the sale, storage, or use of certain sporting goods to the Parks and   Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission.          (b)  Section 7-d, Article VIII, of this constitution takes   effect September 1, 2019, and applies only to state tax revenues   that are collected on or after that date.          (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2020.          SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.   The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring the   automatic appropriation of the net revenue received from the   collection of state taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of   certain sporting goods to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the   Texas Historical Commission."