{"code":"CONS","codeName":"California Constitution","section":"ART XIII B SEC 12","citation":"ART XIII B SEC 12","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"ARTICLE XIII B GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION [SEC. 1. - SEC. 15.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-13b"}],"history":"Sec. 12 added Nov. 8, 1988, by Prop. 99. Initiative measure.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Appropriations subject to limitation” of each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenue from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund created by the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988. 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 Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund created by the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988.</p>","text":"“Appropriations subject to limitation” of each entity of government shall not include appropriations of revenue from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund created by the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988. 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 Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund created by the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-13b/section-12","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}