SJR 9

This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first

consideration, provides that the legislature may not abolish by law a state fund, or

program revenue appropriation account thereof, other than a fund or account related

solely to the issuance or payment of public debt or other obligation, unless two-thirds

of all the members elected to each house concur therein.

Any state fund, or program revenue appropriation account thereof, created by

law before, on, or after the date of ratification of this amendment remains in effect

until abolished by law, and the purpose of the fund or account may not be changed

by law.

The proposal also provides that moneys in a state fund, or program revenue

appropriation account thereof, that is created by law before, on, or after the date of

ratification of this amendment may not be lapsed, transferred, or expended in any

manner that would conflict with the purpose of the fund or account. If a state fund,

or program revenue appropriation account thereof, is abolished, all unencumbered

moneys in the fund or account as of the date the fund or account is abolished are

transferred to the general fund of the state.

A constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures,

and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.