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CT HB05658

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Coutu

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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, requiring a three-fifths vote in each house of the General Assembly.

  • Redefines "increase in inflation" as the increase in the consumer price index for urban consumers during the preceding 24-month period ending December 31st of the year before the fiscal year in question, using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

  • Redefines "general budget expenditures" as expenditures from appropriated funds authorized by public or special act of the General Assembly, excluding debt service and expenditures under section 4-30a.

  • Implements the constitutional limitation on expenditures by the General Assembly.

Legislative Description

An Act Pertaining To The Constitutional Spending Cap.

Last Action

Public Hearing 04/05

3/18/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/21/2011

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