APPROPRIATIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

The bill was amended to add a new section establishing a 'Government Growth Limit' and a dedicated 'Louisiana Income Tax Elimination fund.' The primary substantive change is the tightening of the rules for using excess revenue: the threshold for triggering restrictions on recurring revenue was lowered from 2.5% to 2% growth, and the definition of 'nonrecurring expenses' was removed, meaning excess funds can no longer be spent on one-time items but must be restricted to specific purposes or deposited into the new fund.