Procedure

§ 3. Procedure. A. (i) The Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each designate a person in such officer's respective house to examine each bill in such house, without regard to its house of origin, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a fiscal impact note is required pursuant to this Joint Rule, and if such note is required, such person shall so notify the sponsor of such bill. (ii) The sponsor of such bill shall provide such fiscal impact note on a separate form prescribed therefor by the Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly jointly. (iii) Such fiscal impact note shall state the source thereof, which may be the sponsor; provided, however, that in the case of a bill proposed by a state department or agency, such note shall be prepared and furnished by such department or agency. (iv) Such designated person in each house shall thereupon review each fiscal impact note for compliance with the provisions of this Joint Rule. B. No bill requiring a fiscal impact note shall be reported to the floor of the house unless accompanied by the appropriate note for the version of such bill so reported, except as provided in section four hereof. C. If an amendment to a bill has a fiscal impact, the member offering such amendment shall provide the fiscal impact note required by such amendment. If such amendment prevails, the sponsor shall provide a fiscal impact note for the amended bill before final passage, unless excepted pursuant to subdivision F of section four hereof.