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2011 SESSION
HJ 499 Constitutional amendment; limits total on appropriations (first reference).
Introduced by: G. Manoli Loupassi | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); limit on appropriations. Limits total appropriations in a year to the preceding year's total appropriations plus a percentage equal to the sum of the percentage increase in the rate of inflation plus the rate of population increase. However, additional appropriations may be made (i) for tax relief, (ii) for deposits to the Revenue Stabilization Fund, or (iii) for nonrecurring capital projects. "Total appropriations" is defined so as not to include appropriated moneys that are received from the federal government or an agency or unit thereof.
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HISTORY
- 09/08/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100297D
- 09/08/10 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/13/11 House: Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional
- 01/24/11 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HJ540-Cole) by voice vote
- 02/08/11 House: Left in Privileges and Elections