Bill Text: CT SB00003 | 2010 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 3 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Redefining Terms Concerning The Spending Cap.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-01 - Public Hearing 03/05 [SB00003 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2010-SB00003-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 3*
*February Session, 2010*		LCO No. 148

Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Introduced by:
SEN. DEBICELLA, 21st Dist.

AN ACT REDEFINING TERMS CONCERNING THE SPENDING CAP.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 2-33a of the general statutes be amended to redefine "increase in personal income" to mean the increase in personal income for Connecticut residents as calculated by the United States Department of Commerce; to redefine "increase in inflation" to mean the increase in the consumer price index for the preceding twelve-month period, according to the United States Department of Labor; and to redefine "general budget expenditures" to mean all expenditures from all appropriated funds.

Statement of Purpose:

To redefine terms required to fully implement the constitutional spending cap.