The amendment would increase the limit on appropriations the state legislature can make in an emergency session from 1 percent of the total amount appropriated by the Legislature for the immediately preceding completed fiscal year to 5 percent. The amendment would also exempt from the limit (a) any appropriations that would decrease expenditures in a fiscal year and (b) any appropriations of funding provided by the federal government for an emergency or crisis. If approved, the measure would take effect on January 1, 2023.