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HB 197 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

COMM ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

Summary
Creates the Illinois Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 18 voting members. Sets forth the appointment of the 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 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
Mar 2011
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 30, 2011

How they voted

92–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 96
Mar 30, 2011
D Democratic50
48 Yea 2
96% Yea
R Republican46
44 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
52
Key actions
7
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 13, 2011
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 5, 2011
Upper · Passed
To Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Mar 31, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 30, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-4)
house
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
lower
Feb 8, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 18, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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