House Bill 554

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE BUDGET REFORM ACT OF 2008; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-103-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE SHORT TITLE OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-103-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE STATE REVENUE ESTIMATING COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT TWO GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATES ANNUALLY THAT SHALL BE USED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNOR IN PREPARING THEIR PROPOSED STATE BUDGETS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR AND USED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-103-125, 27-103-139, 27-103-211 AND 27-104-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-103-225, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE, IN MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR, TO USE A TOTAL OF TEN APPROPRIATION BILLS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-103-227, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OR SENATE INTRODUCES A BILL OR OFFERS AN AMENDMENT TO A BILL THAT WOULD EXPEND OR CAUSE THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE FUNDS, THE BILL OR AMENDMENT SHALL INCLUDE A PROVISION THAT WILL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR THE ANTICIPATED CHANGE IN STATE EXPENDITURES AS A RESULT OF THE BILL OR AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark Baker

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In the House of Representatives Jan 31 – Feb 19

1. Jan 31Referred to the House committees on Appropriations and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House