CONAMEND-BALANCED BUDGET
Summary
Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution relating to balanced budgets. Provides that the State budget shall be based on estimated revenue (now funds), defines "revenue". Provides that, except for deficiency or emergency appropriations, appropriations are expendable only during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated. Provides that the General Assembly by law may establish an extended period to pay lapsed appropriations, not to exceed six months beyond the end of the fiscal year.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
2
May 6, 2016
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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