Amend HR 4 (proposing the rules of the house for the 82nd Legislature) by adding the following appropriately designated subsection to Rule 8, Section 21 (following page 152, line 12):

(_) Prior to the consideration, passage, and certification by the comptroller of the general appropriations bill, it shall not be in order for the speaker to lay before the house any bill or joint resolution, other than a bill on the local and consent calendar, if the bill or joint resolution requires a local government to establish, expand, or modify a duty or activity that requires the expenditure of the local government's revenue or funds. At any other time, such a bill or resolution shall not be in order unless the bill or joint resolution provides that the requirement on the local government applies only if the expenses to the local government incurred to comply with the requirement are:

(1) fully paid or reimbursed by:

(A) appropriations authorized by the constitution of this state; or

(B) a source of revenue other than funds of the local government; or

(2) at least compensated for by savings to the local government that will result from implementation of the bill.