A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for general appropriation bill.

PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 148
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 198
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, BROWN AND PENNYCUICK, JANUARY 29, 2025
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 29, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, providing for general appropriation bill.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That Article VIII be amended by adding a section to read:
§ 18. General appropriation bill.
If the general appropriation bill is not enacted by the
constitutional deadline of June 30 in any year, the Commonwealth
shall maintain State appropriations at 80% of the amounts
specified in the general appropriation act for the most recent
fiscal year.
Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
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requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first primary, general or municipal
election which meets the requirements of section 1 of Article
XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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