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CT HB05654

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Sampson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 2-33a of the general statutes regarding the constitutional spending cap on General Assembly expenditures
  • Redefines "increase in inflation" as the increase in the consumer price index for urban consumers during the preceding 24-month period ending December 31st, using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data
  • Redefines "general budget expenditures" as expenditures from appropriated funds authorized by public or special act, excluding debt service payments and expenditures under section 4-30a
  • Requires passage by three-fifths of the members in each house of the General Assembly to amend the constitutional limitation on expenditures

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Constitutional Spending Cap.

Last Action

Public Hearing 04/05

3/18/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/21/2011

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