SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 1 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Regular Session, 2011
SENATE BILL NO. 148
BY SENATOR CLAITOR
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. Provides for biennial legislative sessions. (2/3-CA13s1(A))
A JOINT RESOLUTION1
Proposing to amend Article III, Sections 2(A)(1), 16(A) and (E), Article IV, Sections2
5(G)(2) and 9, Article VII, Sections 10(B) and (C)(1), 10.1(C)(1), 10.4(A), 10.5(C),3
10.8(A)(2), (3), and (4), (C)(1) and (3)(b), 10.10(D)(1), 11(A) and (C), and (27)(B),4
Article VIII, Section 13(B), Article X, Section 13(A), Article XII, Section 6(A)(1),5
and Article XIV, Section 10 and to repeal Article III, Section 2(A)(3) and (4) of the6
Constitution of Louisiana, relative to legislative sessions; to provide that the7
legislature shall meet biennially in regular session in even-numbered years; to8
remove certain references to annual regular sessions and to regular sessions in other9
years; to provide relative to biennial budgeting; and to specify an election for10
submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.11
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members12
elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for13
their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article III,14
Sections 2(A)(1), 16(A) and (E), Article IV, Sections 5(G)(2) and 9, Article VII, Sections15
10(B) and (C)(1), 10.1(C)(1), 10.4(A), 10.5(C), 10.8(A)(2), (3), and (4), (C)(1) and (3)(b),16
10.10(D)(1), 11(A) and (C), and (27)(B), Article VIII, Section 13(B), Article X, Section17 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 2 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
13(A), Article XII, Section 6(A)(1), and Article XIV, Section 10 and to repeal Article III,1
Section 2(A)(3) and (4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:2
ARTICLE III. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH3
§2. Sessions4
Section 2. (A) Annual Biennial Session. (1) The legislature shall meet5
annually biennially in regular session for a limited number of legislative days in the6
state capital in even-numbered years for not more than one hundred legislative7
days during a period of one hundred twenty-five calendar days. A legislative day8
is a calendar day on which either house is in session. No such session shall9
continue beyond the one hundred twenty-fifth calendar day after convening.10
The legislature shall convene at noon on the last Monday in January. No new11
matter intended to have the effect of law shall be introduced or received by12
either house after six o'clock in the evening of the twenty-third calendar day. No13
matter intended to have the effect of law, except a measure proposing a14
suspension of law, shall be considered on third reading and final passage in15
either house after six o'clock in the evening of the fifty-seventh legislative day16
or the eighty-second calendar day, whichever occurs first, except by a favorable17
record vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house.18
* * *19
§16. Appropriations20
Section 16.(A) Specific Appropriation for One Year Appropriations.21
Except as otherwise provided by this constitution, no money shall be withdrawn22
from the state treasury except through specific appropriation, for an appropriations23
period not to exceed two years; however, such appropriations shall be allocated24
for each fiscal year. and no appropriation shall be made under the heading of25
contingencies or for longer than one year.26
* * *27
(E) Extraordinary Session. Except for expenses of the legislature, a bill28
appropriating money in an extraordinary session convened after final adjournment29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 3 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
of the regular session in the last third year of the term of office of a governor shall1
require the favorable vote of three-fourths of the elected members of each house.2
* * *3
ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE BRANCH4
* * *5
§5. Governor; Powers and Duties6
Section 5. * * *7
(G) Item Veto.* * *8
(2) The governor shall veto line items or use means provided in the bill so9
that total appropriations for the any year shall not exceed anticipated revenues for10
that year.11
* * *12
§9. Treasurer; Powers and Duties13
Section 9. There shall be a Department of the Treasury. The treasurer shall14
head the department and shall be responsible for the custody, investment, and15
disbursement of the public funds of the state, except as otherwise provided by this16
constitution. He shall report annually to the governor and to the legislature at least17
one month before each regular session at such time as shall be provided by law on18
the financial condition of the state, and shall have other powers and perform other19
duties authorized by this constitution or provided by law.20
* * *21
ARTICLE VII. REVENUE AND FINANCE22
* * *23
§10. Expenditure of State Funds24
Section 10. * * *25
(B) Official Forecast. The conference shall prepare and publish initial and26
revised estimates of money to be received by the state general fund and dedicated27
funds for the current and next two fiscal years which that are available for28
appropriation. In each estimate, the conference shall designate the money in the29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 4 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
estimate which is recurring and which is nonrecurring. All conference decisions to1
adopt these estimates shall be by unanimous vote of its members. Changes to the2
unanimous vote requirement shall be made by law enacted by a favorable vote of3
two-thirds of the elected members of each house. The most recently adopted estimate4
of money available for appropriation shall be the official forecast.5
(C) Expenditure Limit. (1) The legislature shall provide for the determination6
of an expenditure limit for each fiscal year to be established during the first quarter7
of the calendar year for the next two fiscal year years. However, the expenditure8
limit for the 1991-1992 Fiscal Year shall be the actual appropriations from the state9
general fund and dedicated funds for that year except funds allocated by Article VII,10
Section 4, Paragraphs (D) and (E). For subsequent fiscal years, the limit shall not11
exceed the expenditure limit for the current fiscal year plus an amount equal to that12
limit times a positive growth factor. The growth factor is the average annual13
percentage rate of change of personal income for Louisiana as defined and reported14
by the United States Department of Commerce for the three calendar years prior to15
the fiscal year for which the limit is calculated.16
* * *17
§10.1. Quality Trust Fund; Education18
Section 10.1. * * *19
(C) Reports; Allocation. (1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary20
Education and the Board of Regents shall annually submit to the legislature and the21
governor not less than sixty days prior to the beginning of each regular session of the22
legislature a proposed program and budget for the expenditure of the monies in the23
Support Fund for each of the next two fiscal years. Proposals for such24
expenditures shall be designed to improve the quality of education and shall25
specifically designate those monies to be used for administrative costs, as defined26
and authorized by law.27
* * *28
§10.4. Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund; Program29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 5 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Section 10.4.(A) Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund. (1) There is1
hereby established a special fund in the state treasury to be known as the Higher2
Education Louisiana Partnership Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund",3
consisting of monies appropriated annually by the legislature, grants, gifts, and4
donations received by the state for the purposes of this Section, and other revenues5
as may be provided by law; provided that no such monies shall come from the6
allocations provided in Article VII, Section 4, Paragraphs (D) and (E) of this7
constitution.8
* * *9
§10.5. Mineral Revenue Audit and Settlement Fund10
* * *11
Section 10.5. * * *12
(C) After making the allocations provided for in Paragraph (A), the treasurer13
shall credit thirty-five million dollars to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund,14
and thereafter any monies credited to the fund in any fiscal year may be annually15
appropriated by the legislature only for the purposes of retirement in advance of16
maturity through redemption, purchase, or repayment of debt of the state, pursuant17
to a plan proposed by the State Bond Commission to maximize the savings to the18
state; for payments against the unfunded accrued liability of the public retirement19
systems which are in addition to any payments required for the annual amortization20
of the unfunded accrued liability of the public retirement systems, required by21
Article X, Section 29 of this constitution; however, any such payment to the public22
retirement systems shall not be used, directly or indirectly, to fund cost-of-living23
increases for such systems; and for deposit in the Coastal Protection and Restoration24
Fund.25
* * *26
§10.8. Millennium Trust27
Section 10.8. Millennium Trust.28
(A) Creation. * * *29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 6 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
(2) The Health Excellence Fund shall be established as a special fund within1
the Millennium Trust. The treasurer shall credit to the Health Excellence Fund one-2
third of the Settlement Agreement proceeds deposited each year into the Millennium3
Trust, and one-third of all investment earnings on the investment of the Millennium4
Trust. The treasurer shall report annually at the time and in the form fixed by law5
to the legislature as to the amount of Millennium Trust investment earnings credited6
to the Health Excellence Fund.7
(3) The Education Excellence Fund shall be established as a special fund8
within the Millennium Trust. The treasurer shall credit to the Education Excellence9
Fund one-third of the Settlement Agreement proceeds deposited each year into the10
Millennium Trust, and one-third of all investment earnings on the investment of the11
Millennium Trust. The treasurer shall report annually at the time and in the form12
fixed by law to the legislature and the state superintendent of education as to the13
amount of Millennium Trust investment earnings credited to the Education14
Excellence Fund.15
(4) The TOPS Fund shall be established as a special fund within the16
Millennium Trust. The treasurer shall deposit in and credit to the TOPS Fund one-17
third of the Settlement Agreement proceeds deposited into the Millennium Trust, and18
one-third of all investment earnings on the investment of the Millennium Trust. The19
treasurer shall report annually at the time and in the form fixed by law to the20
legislature as to the amount of Millennium Trust investment earnings credited to the21
TOPS Fund.22
* * *23
(C) Appropriations. (1) Appropriations from the Health Excellence Fund,24
Education Excellence Fund, and TOPS Fund shall be limited to an annual amount25
not to exceed the estimated aggregate annual earnings from interest, dividends, and26
realized capital gains on investment of the trust as recognized by the Revenue27
Estimating Conference. Amounts determined to be available for appropriation shall28
be those aggregate investment earnings which are in excess of an inflation factor as29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 7 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
determined by the Revenue Estimating Conference. The amount of realized capital1
gains on investment which may be included in the aggregate earnings available for2
appropriation in any year shall not exceed the aggregate of earnings from interest and3
dividends for that year.4
* * *5
(3) Appropriations from the Education Excellence Fund shall be limited as6
follows:7
* * *8
(b) Appropriations shall be made each year to the Louisiana School for the9
Deaf, the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, the Louisiana Special10
Education Center in Alexandria, the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the11
Arts, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and the Louis Armstrong High12
School for the Arts, after such schools are operational, to provide for a payment to13
each school of seventy-five thousand dollars plus an allocation for each pupil equal14
to the average statewide per pupil amount provided each city, parish, and local15
school system pursuant to Subsubparagraphs (d) and (e) of this Subparagraph.16
* * *17
§10.10. Millennium Leverage Fund18
Section 10.10.* * *19
D. Appropriations. (1) The legislature may annually appropriate the bond20
proceeds credited to the Leverage Fund and all earnings, income, and realized capital21
gains on investment of monies in the Leverage Fund as recognized as available for22
appropriation in the official forecast of the Revenue Estimating Conference. The23
Revenue Estimating Conference shall include in its forecast of monies available for24
appropriation only that amount of earnings, income, and realized capital gains which25
are in excess of inflation as determined by the conference.26
* * *27
§11. Budgets28
Section 11.(A) Budget Estimate. The governor shall submit to the legislature,29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 8 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
at the time and in the form fixed by law, a budget estimate for the next two fiscal1
year years setting forth all proposed state expenditures. This budget shall include a2
recommendation for appropriations for each fiscal year from the state general fund3
and from dedicated funds, except funds allocated by Article VII, Section 4,4
Paragraphs (D) and (E), which shall not exceed the official forecast of the Revenue5
Estimating Conference and the expenditure limit for the fiscal year. The6
recommendation shall also comply with the provisions of Article VII, Section 10(D).7
This budget shall include a recommendation for funding of state salary supplements8
for full-time law enforcement and fire protection officers of the state, as provided in9
Article VII, Section 10(D)(3) of this constitution.10
* * *11
(C) Capital Budget. The governor shall submit to the legislature, at each12
regular session the time and in the form fixed by law, a proposed five-year capital13
outlay program and request implementation of the first year two years of the14
program. Prior to inclusion in the comprehensive capital budget which the legislature15
adopts, each capital improvement project shall be evaluated through a feasibility16
study, as defined by the legislature, which shall include an analysis of need and17
estimates of construction and operating costs. The legislature shall provide by law18
for procedures, standards, and criteria for the evaluation of such feasibility studies19
and shall set the schedule of submission of such feasibility studies which shall take20
effect not later than December thirty-first following the first regular session21
convening after this Paragraph takes effect. These procedures, standards, and criteria22
for evaluation of such feasibility studies cannot be changed or altered except by a23
separate legislative instrument approved by a favorable vote of two-thirds of the24
elected members of each house of the legislature. For those projects not eligible for25
funding under the provisions of Article VII, Section 27 of this constitution, the26
request for implementation of the first year of the program shall include a list of the27
proposed projects in priority order based on the evaluation of the feasibility studies28
submitted. Capital outlay projects approved by the legislature shall be made a part29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 9 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
of the comprehensive state capital budget, which shall be adopted by the legislature.1
* * *2
§27. Transportation Trust Fund3
Section 27. (A)* * *4
(B) The monies in the trust fund shall be appropriated or dedicated solely and5
exclusively for the costs for and associated with construction and maintenance of the6
roads and bridges of the state and federal highway systems, the Statewide7
Flood-Control Program or its successor, ports, airports, transit, state police for traffic8
control purposes, and the Parish Transportation Fund or its successor and for the9
payment of all principal, interest, premium, if any, and other obligations incident to10
the issuance, security, and payment in respect of bonds or other obligations payable11
from the trust fund as authorized in Paragraph (D) hereof. Unless pledged to the12
repayment of bonds authorized in Paragraphs (C) or (D) of this Section, the monies13
in the trust fund allocated to ports, airports, flood control, parish transportation, and14
state highway construction shall be appropriated annually for each fiscal year by the15
legislature only pursuant to programs established by law which establish a system16
of priorities for the expenditure of such monies, except that the Transportation17
Infrastructure Model for Economic Development, which shall include only those18
projects enumerated in House Bill 17 of the 1989 First Extraordinary Session of the19
Legislature and US Highway 61 from Thompson Creek to the Mississippi Line, in20
lieu of "US 61-Bains to Mississippi Line", and US Highway 165 from I-10 to21
Alexandria to Monroe to Bastrop and thence on US Highway 425 from Bastrop to22
the Arkansas Line, in lieu of "US 165-I-10 Alexandria-Monroe-Bastrop-Arkansas23
Line" and LA 15-Natchez, Mississippi to Chase in lieu of "LA 15-Natchez,24
Mississippi to Monroe", shall be funded as provided by law. The state generated tax25
monies appropriated for ports, Parish Transportation Fund, or its successor, and the26
Statewide Flood-Control Program, or its successor, and state police for traffic control27
purposes shall not exceed twenty percent annually of the state generated tax revenues28
in the trust fund; provided, however, that no less than the avails of one cent of the tax29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 10 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
on gasoline and special fuels shall be appropriated for each year to the Parish1
Transportation Fund, or its successor. The annual appropriation for each fiscal year2
for airports shall be a sum equal to, but not greater than, the annual estimated3
revenue to be derived from the state taxes to be collected and received on aviation4
fuel for that fiscal year. Unencumbered and unexpended balances at the end of each5
fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund. The earnings realized in each fiscal year on6
the investment of monies in the trust fund shall be deposited in and credited to the7
trust fund.8
* * *9
ARTICLE VIII. EDUCATION10
* * *11
§13. Funding; Apportionment12
Section 13. (A)* * *13
(B) Minimum Foundation Program. The State Board of Elementary and14
Secondary Education, or its successor, shall annually every two years develop and15
adopt a formula which that shall be used to determine the cost of a minimum16
foundation program of education in all public elementary and secondary schools as17
well as to equitably allocate the funds to parish and city school systems. Such18
formula shall provide for a contribution by every city and parish school system. Prior19
to approval of the formula by the legislature, the legislature may return the formula20
adopted by the board to the board and may recommend to the board an amended21
formula for consideration by the board and submission to the legislature for22
approval. The legislature shall annually appropriate funds for each fiscal year23
sufficient to fully fund the current cost to the state of such a program as determined24
by applying the approved formula in order to insure a minimum foundation of25
education in all public elementary and secondary schools. Neither the governor nor26
the legislature may reduce such appropriation, except that the governor may reduce27
such appropriation using means provided in the act containing the appropriation28
provided that any such reduction is consented to in writing by two-thirds of the29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 11 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
elected members of each house of the legislature. The funds appropriated shall be1
equitably allocated to parish and city school systems according to the formula as2
adopted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, or its successor,3
and approved by the legislature prior to making the appropriation. Whenever the4
legislature fails to approve the formula most recently adopted by the board, or its5
successor, the last formula adopted by the board, or its successor, and approved by6
the legislature shall be used for the determination of the cost of the minimum7
foundation program and for the allocation of funds appropriated.8
* * *9
ARTICLE X. PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES10
* * *11
§13. Appropriations12
Section 13.(A) State. The legislature shall make adequate annual13
appropriations to the State Civil Service Commission and to the Department of State14
Civil Service to enable them to implement this Part efficiently and effectively. The15
amount so appropriated shall not be subject to veto by the governor.16
* * *17
ARTICLE XII. GENERAL PROVISIONS18
* * *19
§6. Lotteries; Gaming, Gambling, or Wagering20
Section 6.(A) Lotteries. (1) The legislature may provide for the creation and21
operation of a state lottery and may create a special corporation for that purpose22
whose employees shall not be subject to state civil service. The net proceeds from23
the operation of the lottery shall be deposited in a special fund created in the state24
treasury entitled the Lottery Proceeds Fund. Amounts deposited in the fund shall not25
be appropriated for expenditure in the same calendar year in which they are received.26
The legislature shall annually appropriate from the fund only for the purposes of the27
minimum foundation program and no more than five hundred thousand dollars for28
services related to compulsive and problem gaming as may be provided by law.29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 12 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
* * *1
ARTICLE XIV. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS2
§10. Offshore Mineral Revenues; Use of Funds3
Section 10. Funds derived from offshore mineral leases and held in escrow4
under agreement between the state and the United States pending settlement of the5
dispute between the parties shall be deposited in the state treasury when received.6
Upon such settlement, these funds and the interest from their investment, except the7
portion otherwise allocated or dedicated by this constitution, shall be used by the8
state treasurer to purchase, retire, or pay in advance of maturity the existing bonded9
indebtedness of the state or shall be invested for that purpose. If any of these funds10
cannot be so expended within one year, the legislature may appropriate annually, for11
capital improvements or for the purchase of land, ten percent of the remaining funds,12
not to exceed ten million dollars in one year.13
Section 2. Be it further resolved that this amendment, after its approval, shall14
become effective January 1, 2014.15
Section 3. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted16
to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on October 22,17
2011.18
Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election19
there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted20
to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall21
read as follows:22
To provide that the legislature shall meet in regular session biennially in23
even-numbered years only, to remove certain references to annual regular24
sessions and to regular sessions in odd-numbered years, and to provide that25
the state shall operate on a biennial budget cycle. (Amends Constitution26
Article III, Sections 2(A)(1), 16(A) and (E), Article IV, Sections 5(G)(2) and27
9, Article VII, Sections 10(B) and (C)(1), 10.1(C)(1), 10.4(A), 10.5(C),28
10.8(A)(2), (3), and (4), (C)(1) and (3)(b), 10.10(D)(1), 11(A) and (C), and29 SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 13 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
(27)(B), Article VIII, Section 13(B), Article X, Section 13(A), Article XII,1
Section 6(A)(1), and Article XIV, Section 10; repeals Article III, Section2
2(A)(3) and (4))3
4
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.
DIGEST
Present constitutions provides that the legislature is to meet annually in regular session for
a limited number of legislative days in the state capital, a legislative day being a calendar
day on which either house is in session.
Present constitution provides that all regular sessions convening in even-numbered years are
to be general in nature and convene at noon on the last Monday in March, with such session
lasting for not more than 60 legislative days during a period of 85 calendar days.
Present constitution provides that all regular sessions convening in odd-numbered years are
to convene at noon on the last Monday in April, with such session lasting for not more than
45 legislative days in a period of 60 calendar days.
Present constitution further provides that during any session convening in an odd-numbered
year, no matter intended to have the effect of law, including any suspension of law, can be
introduced or considered unless its object is to enact the General Appropriation Bill, enact
the comprehensive capital budget, make an appropriation, levy or authorize a new tax,
increase an existing tax, levy, authorize, increase, decrease, or repeal a fee, dedicate revenue,
legislate with regard to tax exemptions, exclusions, deductions, reductions, repeals, or
credits, or legislate with regard to the issuance of bonds.
Proposed constitutional amendment repeals these provisions of present constitution, and
further provides that the legislature is to meet biennially in regular session in even-numbered
years for not more than 100 legislative days during a period of not more than125 calendar
days.
Proposed constitutional amendment further provides that the legislature is to convene at
noon on the last Monday in March, and no new matter intended to have the effect of law can
be introduced or received by either house after 6:00 p.m. of the 23
rd
calendar day, and no
matter intended to have the effect of law, except a measure proposing a suspension of law,
can be considered on 3
rd
reading and final passage in either house after 6:00 p.m. on the 57
th
legislative day or the 82
nd
calendar day, whichever occurs first, except by a favorable record
vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house.
Present constitution provides relative to the state operating on an annual budget cycle.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides for the state to adopt a biennial budget cycle
in conjunction with the biennial sessions provided for by proposed constitutional
amendment.
Effective January 1, 2014, if approved by voters.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on
October 22, 2011. SB NO. 148
SLS 11RS-449 ORIGINAL
Page 14 of 14
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
(Amends Const. Art. III, Sec. 2(A)(1), 16(A) and (E), Art. IV, Sec. 5(G)(2) and 9, Art. VII,
Sec. 10(B) and (C)(1), 10.1(C)(1), 10.4(A), 10.5(C), 10.8(A)(2), (3), and (4), (C)(1) and
(3)(b), 10.10(D)(1), 11(A) and (C), and (27)(B), Art. VIII, Sec. 13(B), Art. X, Sec. 13(A),
Art. XII, Sec. 6(A)(1), and Art. XIV, Sec. 10; repeals Art. III, Sec. 2(A)(3) and (4))