SJR 53 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, prohibits state departments and agencies from implementing any program which confers a state public benefit without an appropriation for such program. This amendment defines "state public benefit" as any grant, contract, loan, or tax credit provided by an agency of state government; or any retirement, welfare, health, disability, housing, or food assistance benefit under which payments, assistance, credits, or reduced rates or fees are provided. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 6 (2019) and SJR 33 (2018). JOSH NORBERG