HB1644 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1644

Introduced 2/15/2011, by Rep. Kay Hatcher

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the 72-Hour Budget Review Act. Sets forth time requirements for which certain appropriation or revenue legislation must be made publicly available before passage. Provides that the time requirements may be waived by an affirmative two-thirds vote of the full committee or chamber considering the legislation. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 72-Hour Budget Review Act.

Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Appropriation related bill" means any bill authorizing an appropriation of funds for State operating, capital, or transportation expenses.

"Revenue related bill" means any bill that raises revenue for operating, capital, or transportation expenses.

"Amendment" means any proposed change to a bill.

"Striking amendment" means any amendment removing and replacing everything after the enacting clause of a bill.

"Publicly available" means available for viewing on the General Assembly's Internet website and published in a bill report, committee report, or conference-committee report.

Section 10. Hearing or votes prohibited for 72 hours. A hearing or vote on any appropriation bill or revenue bill is prohibited for at least 72 hours after the bill is made publicly available. This 72-hour period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless the chamber considering the bill is in session on that day.

Section 15. Adoption of amendments and striking amendments.

(a) A vote on an amendment to an appropriation bill or a revenue bill is not in order unless that amendment is made publicly available at least 24 hours prior to the vote. This 24-hour period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless the chamber considering the bill is in session on that day.

(b) A vote on a striking amendment to an appropriation bill or a revenue bill is not in order unless that amendment is made publicly available at least 48 hours prior to the vote. This 48-hour period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless the chamber considering the bill is in session on that day.

Section 20. Application to multiple stages of consideration. The time limitations in this Act apply each time a new version of an appropriation bill or a revenue bill is consider. This includes consideration of conference-committee recommendations.

Section 25. Exceptions. The time limitation of this Act may be waived by an affirmative two-thirds vote of the full committee or chamber considering the legislation. For any such legislation, the following statement with respect to the legislation must be included in any bill report and on the General Assembly's Internet website:

The (insert the chamber or committee) has waived the People's right for a detailed review of this legislation, as required under the 72-Hour Budget Review Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.