TAXPAYER FISCAL CHARTER ACT
Summary
Creates the Taxpayer's Fiscal Charter Act. Provides for a discretionary spending freeze for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. Sets forth requirements to increase discretionary spending beginning in fiscal year 2021. Requires any new spending proposed by the General Assembly in addition to existing obligations shall be accompanied by a proposed source of revenue to pay for the proposed spending or specified cuts necessary to offset the proposed spending. Prohibits unfunded mandates. Requires the publishing of certain information before voting on or enacting an appropriations bill. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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