Bill Title: Creates the Taxpayer's Fiscal Charter Act. Provides for a discretionary spending freeze for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Sets forth requirements to increase discretionary spending beginning in fiscal year 2022. Requires any new spending proposed by the General Assembly in addition to existing obligations shall be accompanied by a proposed source of revenue to pay for the proposed spending or specified cuts necessary to offset the proposed spending. Prohibits unfunded mandates. Requires the publishing of certain information before voting on or enacting an appropriations bill. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 38-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-02 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher [HB2999 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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