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NY A06434

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Donald Miller

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes an annual state operating funds spending cap set at the previous year's enacted budget amount, beginning the first fiscal year after the law takes effect
  • Prohibits the Governor from submitting and the Legislature from enacting any budget that increases state operating funds spending over the prior fiscal year
  • Requires the Governor to certify in writing that the executive budget does not exceed the prior year's spending level
  • Directs the Comptroller to determine within five days of legislative budget action whether spending exceeds the cap, with the Legislature required to take corrective action if it does
  • Allows the Governor to declare an emergency by executive order to bypass the spending cap if approved by the Legislature with a two-thirds supermajority vote

Legislative Description

Creates a cap on state spending.

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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