A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment to require the governor to 1-2 call a special session for the appointment of presidential electors 1-3 under certain circumstances. 1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 8, Article IV, Texas Constitution, is 1-6 amended to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 8. (a) The Governor may, on extraordinary occasions, 1-8 convene the Legislature at the seat of Government, or at a 1-9 different place, in case that should be in possession of the public 1-10 enemy or in case of the prevalence of disease threat. His 1-11 proclamation therefor shall state specifically the purpose for 1-12 which the Legislature is convened. 1-13 (b) The Governor shall convene the Legislature in special 1-14 session to appoint presidential electors if the Governor determines 1-15 that a reasonable likelihood exists that a final determination of 1-16 the appointment of electors will not occur before the deadline 1-17 prescribed by law to ascertain a conclusive determination of the 1-18 appointment. The Legislature may not consider any subject other 1-19 than the appointment of electors at that special session. 1-20 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-21 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001. 1-22 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-23 proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring the governor 1-24 to call a special session for the appointment of presidential 2-1 electors under certain circumstances." _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.J.R. No. 45 was passed by the House on April 23, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 1, 1 present, not voting. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.J.R. No. 45 was passed by the Senate on May 14, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate RECEIVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Secretary of State