HB2137 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2137

Introduced , by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Revenue Estimate Act. Provides that the General Assembly shall not enact any bill to appropriate funds within any fiscal year prior to its adoption of a joint resolution reflecting the estimate of funds available for that fiscal year as required under the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning finance.

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 Revenue Estimate Act.

Section 5. Passage of appropriation bills prohibited before adoption of joint resolution. The General Assembly shall not enact any bill to appropriate funds within any fiscal year prior to its adoption of a joint resolution reflecting the estimate of funds available for that fiscal year as required under Section 4 of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act.

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