PENNSYLVANIA, April 21 - be referred to as the 2020-2021 Budget) that proposes spending

from the General Fund or any special fund for the Commonwealth

2020-2021 fiscal year, or any prior fiscal year, at a level

different from the amount contained in the 2020-2021 Budget as

reported from the Appropriations Committee shall not be in order

and may not be considered unless the amendment contains

sufficient revisions or reductions to that 2020-2021 Budget so

that the amendment does not result in a net increase to the

total spending and yields a balanced budget based on current and

projected revenues. Where a proposed alteration in any

Supplement to the General Appropriation Bill is balanced, in

whole or in part, by a change in other appropriation bills or

other budget implementing legislation, the amendment shall have

appended thereto a "statement of intent" setting forth the

proposed adjustment to the other appropriation bill or bills

that will result in no net increase in the total spending from

the General Fund or any special fund contained within the 2020-

2021 Budget as reported from the Appropriations Committee.

3. For the purpose of this temporary rule, the Legislative

Reference Bureau, in drafting any amendment to any Supplement to

the General Appropriation Bill or any other appropriation bill,

shall append the "statement of intent" required for a proposal

which involves more than one bill.

II. Budget Amendments on Senate Floor to the

General Appropriation Bill and Other Appropriation

Bills for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2021

1. Floor amendments to the General Appropriation Bill or

other General Fund or special fund appropriation bills for the

fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021, or for any prior fiscal

year shall be in order on second or third consideration only.

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