The proposed joint resolution seeks to amend the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island to grant the governor the authority to exercise a line item veto on budget bills and other legislation related to the appropriation of funds. This amendment would introduce new provisions that allow the governor to approve a bill while reducing specific sums of money or disapproving individual items within the bill. The resolution specifies that any disapproved items must be separately and individually reconsidered by the General Assembly. Additionally, it outlines that the governor may not create new words or sentences by rejecting individual letters or combining parts of sentences, and that conditions related to appropriated funds must remain intact even if associated items are disapproved.

The resolution also details the procedural steps for submitting this amendment to the qualified electors of the state for approval during the next statewide general election. It mandates that the proposition be published in state newspapers and included in notices for town, ward, or district meetings, ensuring that voters are informed about the proposed changes. The resolution emphasizes that the voting process will adhere to existing laws governing elections for general officers in the state.