Commonwealth during the immediately prior fiscal year, if
expressed as a positive number.
The percentage of the rate of change used in any fiscal year to
adjust the limit may be increased for that year, but not to a
percentage in excess of 120% of this clause or clause (i),
whichever is lower, by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of
the members elected to each House of the General Assembly. The
Commonwealth's spending limit as provided in this subsection may
be changed by the procedure outlined in section 1(a) of Article
XI.
(b) The spending limit may be exceeded for a declared
emergency if the Governor so requests and the General Assembly
approves by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the members
elected to each House of the General Assembly. The excess
spending authorized by exceeding the limit in this manner shall
not be included in the computation base of the spending limit
for any subsequent fiscal year.
(c) The spending limit may be exceeded for the purpose of
funding pension obligations if the Governor so requests and the
General Assembly approves by the affirmative vote of three-
fourths of the members elected to each House of the General
Assembly. The excess spending authorized by exceeding the limit
in this manner shall not be included in the computation base of
the spending limit for any subsequent fiscal year.
(d) Total spending by the Commonwealth means all
appropriations and authorizations from the General Fund, the
Public Transportation Assistance Fund and the Motor License Fund
and funds created after the effective date of this subsection,
and shall exclude refunds and the spending of Federal funds,
gifts or receipts restricted by laws in effect as of January 1,
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