HCS HJR 28 -- STATE BUDGET

SPONSOR:  Bearden (Roark)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Budget by
a vote of 12 to 7.

This proposed constitutional amendment prohibits the Governor's
itemized estimated budget plan for proposed state spending from
including revenues that are contingent upon voter approval.

FISCAL NOTE:  Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund
of a cost of $36,840 in FY 2005, $0 in FY 2006, and $0 in FY
2007.  Total Estimated Net Effect on All Other State Funds of $0
in FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the amendment is a fiscally
responsible, common-sense approach to budgeting.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Roark; and Missouri
Chamber of Commerce.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Roland Tackett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:16 am