Bill Status of HJRCA0017  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CON AMEND FINANCE-PUBLIC FUNDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos - Joe Dunn - Eileen Lyons - Bob Biggins - Rosemary Kurtz, Randall M. Hultgren, Dave Winters and Rich Brauer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/1/2004HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46
 


Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning State finance. Provides that the aggregate of appropriations for the expenditure of public funds by the State for a fiscal year shall not exceed the aggregate of appropriations for the expenditure of public funds by the State for the preceding fiscal year by more than 3% or, if a cost of living index has been designated by law for this purpose, the percentage increase from the previous year in the cost of living based on that index, whichever is less. Provides that the General Assembly may exceed the limit on the aggregate appropriations for the expenditure of public funds by the State for a fiscal year only by an affirmative record vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house. Effective on being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/24/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  2/26/2003HouseRead in Full a First Time
  2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee
  12/22/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/1/2004HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46