COMM ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Summary
Creates the Illinois Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 22 voting members. Provides for the appointment of the Commission's members. Requires the Commission to make recommendations to assist the State in reducing State spending and to balance the State's budget. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of the Act, the Commission must submit its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that, if the Commission adopts the report by a three-fifths vote, then the General Assembly must, within 14 days after the report is filed by the Commission, vote on whether to accept the report by the adoption of a resolution. Abolishes the Commission on the day after the Commission submits its report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 16, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kay Hatcher
RRepublican
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