Bill Status of HJRCA 20   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONAMEND-BALANCED BUDGET

House Sponsors
Rep. Jeanne M Ives and David McSweeney

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/3/2014HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46

 
ILCON Art. VIII, Sec. 2 

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution relating to balanced budgets. Provides that the State budget shall be based on estimated revenue (now funds), defines "revenue". Provides that, except for deficiency or emergency appropriations, appropriations are expendable only during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated. Provides that the General Assembly by law may establish an extended period to pay lapsed appropriations, not to exceed six months beyond the end of the fiscal year. Provides that the Comptroller must independently certify the estimated revenue for the fiscal year. Provides that no budget shall become law without the Comptroller's independent certification that the planned expenditures are less than or equal to the revenue estimates for the ensuing fiscal year.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  2/21/2013HouseRead in Full a First Time
  2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  5/3/2014HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46

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