Wednesday, January 19, 2011

House Bill 15 - Super Majority Required for Budget Spending Exceeding Inflation

This is an extremely positive bill for the economy long term, but without a single democratic sponsor, it probably has no chance.

146th General Assembly
House Bill # 15

Primary Sponsor: Rep. Hudson
Additional Sponsor(s): Sen. Sorenson
CoSponsors: Rep. Hocker, Blakey, Briggs King, Kenton, Lee, Manolakos, Miro, Outten, Peterman, Ramone, D. Short, Willis, Wilson; Sen. Booth

Introduced on : 01/19/2011

Long Title: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO SPENDING INCREASES.

Synopsis: This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment requiring a Budget Bill that has a spending increase above the rate of inflation be approved by at least a 3/5ths vote of all members of each House.

Current Status:
House Appropriations Committee On 01/19/11
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Actions History: Jan 19, 2011 - Introduced and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House