Art. VII, § 5

Restrictions on consideration of other appropriations

Limit Taxes, Money & Commerce Art. VII · State Finances

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Neither house of the legislature shall consider any other bill making an appropriation until all the appropriation bills submitted by the governor shall have been finally acted on by both houses, except on message from the governor certifying to the necessity of the immediate passage of such a bill.

Simplified explanation

Neither house may consider any other appropriation bill until both houses have finally acted on all the governor's appropriation bills, unless the governor certifies that immediate passage is necessary.