CACR 27 (2016): relating to the operating budget. Providing that the state shall not spend more on operating budget expenses than it receives in revenue plus any surplus from the previous budget period, or use the proceeds of any instrument of indebtedness to fund its operating expenditures.

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CACR 27 (2016)

relating to the operating budget. Providing that the state shall not spend more on operating budget expenses than it receives in revenue plus any surplus from the previous budget period, or use the proceeds of any instrument of indebtedness to fund its operating expenditures.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1059s). On March 24, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order CACR 27 to After Lunch, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1059s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2016. The committee held a work session on April 27, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1870h) by a vote of 15–11, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1870h) was adopted on a division vote 185–125 on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 201–139. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2016, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
April 7, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 27, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 185, nays 125, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 201, nays 139, failed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Finance
February 2, 2016: Hearing: 02/02/2016, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC4
March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Finance
March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1059s , NT, 03/24/2016
March 24, 2016: Special Order CACR 27 to After Lunch, Without Objection, MA
March 24, 2016: Committee Amendment 1059s, NT, AA, VV; 03/24/2016
March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1059s, NT, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
April 7, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/07/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
April 27, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 04/27/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1870h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 15-11; RC)
May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1870h : AA DV 185-125 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1870h: MF RC 201-139 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Kurk): MA VV 05/11/2016
July 27, 2016: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 6-b