Children and Families trust fund outside the limit
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“Appropriations subject to limitation” of each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenue from the California Children and Families First Trust Fund created by the California Children and Families First Act of 1998. No adjustment in the appropriations limit of any entity of government shall be required pursuant to Section 3 as a result of revenue being deposited in or appropriated from the California Children and Families First Trust Fund. The surtax created by the California Children and Families First Act of 1998 shall not be considered General Fund revenues for the purposes of Section 8 of Article XVI.
History: Sec. 13 added Nov. 3, 1998, by Prop. 10. Initiative measure. Effective on date election results were certified.
Simplified explanation
Appropriations from the California Children and Families First Trust Fund are not subject to limitation and need no Section 3 adjustment. The Act's surtax is not General Fund revenue for purposes of Section 8 of Article XVI.