TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Summary
Creates the Commission on Taxpayer Oversight and Reduction of State Spending Act. Provides that the Commission shall conduct investigations, review the budget submitted by the Governor in order to make recommendations for reducing expenditures set forth in the budget, review activities of agencies and grant recipients, and consider State and local budgetary reductions by reduction or elimination of mandated expenditures or the consolidation of agencies and instrumentalities to eliminate waste and inefficiency. Sets forth the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing and may issue reports. Provides that the Governor shall respond, in writing, within 30 calendar days after the submission of the reports. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2015
Lower · Passed
To Finance Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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