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MS SC612

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

4/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Blount

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Joint Rule 20 to require fiscal notes on any bill that increases or decreases state revenue, either directly or indirectly
  • Allows any member to request a fiscal note, and consideration of a bill cannot proceed without it unless 2/3 of the house votes to dispense with the requirement
  • Changes the responsible agency from the State Tax Commission to the Department of Revenue for preparing fiscal notes
  • Fiscal notes must include a reliable estimate of the anticipated change in state revenues and must be prepared within 7 days of request
  • Exempts general appropriations bills and local and private bills from the fiscal note requirement

Legislative Description

Joint Rules; amend to require a fiscal note on any bill increasing or decreasing the revenue of the state unless 2/3 vote to dispense.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/26/2013

Full Bill Text

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