HBA-CCH H.J.R. 46 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 46
By: Alexander
Teacher Health Insurance, Select
2/6/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Texas school districts and district employees, including teachers, struggle
to keep pace with rising health care costs.  Texas school districts need
assistance in meeting the demands of health care costs, and allocating
revenue generated from an increase in the gasoline tax to health care
coverage for school district employees will contribute to decreasing the
funding shortfall.  House Joint Resolution 46 proposes a constitutional
amendment dedicating one-fourth of any revenue derived from an increase in
the rate of the gasoline tax to funding group health benefits for active
employees of school districts. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this resolution
does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Joint Resolution 46 amends the Texas Constitution to require that
one-fourth of the net revenue derived from any increase in the rate of the
gasoline tax over its rate on January 1, 2001 is to be used for the sole
purpose of funding group health benefits for active employees of school
districts.  H.J.R. 46 removes the requirement that net revenues derived
from motor vehicle registration fees and all taxes on motor fuels and
lubricants used by motor vehicles over public roadways are to be used
solely for the payment of the principal and interest on county and road
district bonds or warrants voted or issued prior to January 2, 1939, and
declared eligible prior to January 2, 1945 for payment out of the County
and Road District Highway Fund.  

FOR ELECTION

This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at
an election to be held November 6, 2001.