TAXPAYER FISCAL CHARTER ACT
Summary
Creates the Taxpayer's Fiscal Charter Act. Provides for a discretionary spending freeze for fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Sets forth requirements to increase discretionary spending beginning in fiscal year 2023. 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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2020
Last action Jan 27, 2020
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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