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AR HB1041

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Westerman

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Director of the Department of Finance and Administration must ensure net general revenue expenditures for each fiscal year do not exceed the average rate of change of total state disposable personal income.

  • Average rate of change of state disposable personal income is calculated by July 15 of the preceding fiscal year using a five-year comparison of disposable income data from the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis.

  • Director may authorize expenditures exceeding the limitation if the expenditure is necessary due to emergency, the Governor approves it, and the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee reviews it.

  • Limitation does not apply to general revenues transferred to the General Improvement Fund or its successor, or to one-time expenditures for settlement of claims against the state.

  • Act is effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

To Limit The Increase In General Revenue Expenditures From Year To Year; And To Create A Nexus Between The Amount Of General Revenue Expenditures And The Growth Of The State Disposable Personal Income.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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