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
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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