Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1849 — BUDGET ACCOUNTABILITY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Budget Forecast, Accountability, and Ethics Act. Requires each State agency to make available for public inspection and copying any standard budget documentation and information that the agency is required to file with the General Assembly. Requires that all appropriation bills that are recommended to the General Assembly by the Governor in the State Budget Address must be made conveniently available to the public on the General Assembly's Internet website no later than 2 days after the submission of the bills by the Governor under the State Budget Law. Provides that a bill making an appropriation may not be considered for final passage by either the House of Representatives or the Senate unless a copy of that bill, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the General Assembly's Internet website for at least 5 days before the bill is considered for final passage by that chamber and provides that a motion adopted by a record vote of at least three-fifths of the members elected, the House of Representatives or the Senate may provide that this restriction does not apply to that chamber with respect to any one or more bills specified in the motion by bill number. Requires that the Governor's budget must include projections of revenues and expenditures for the budget year and the fiscal year following the budget year, and sets forth requirements for those projections. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a corresponding change. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Sets forth deadlines for certain budget activities by State agencies. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  4. Referred to Rules

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

Sponsors

  • Susan Garrett · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Susan Garrett

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

taxation finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1849 do?
Creates the Budget Forecast, Accountability, and Ethics Act. Requires each State agency to make available for public inspection and copying any standard budget documentation and information that the agency is required to file with the General Assembly. Requires that all appropriation bills that are recommended to the General Assembly by the Governor in the State Budget Address must be made conveniently available to the public on the General Assembly's Internet website no later than 2 days after the submission of the bills by the Governor under the State Budget Law. Provides that a bill making an appropriation may not be considered for final passage by either the House of Representatives or the Senate unless a copy of that bill, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the General Assembly's Internet website for at least 5 days before the bill is considered for final passage by that chamber and provides that a motion adopted by a record vote of at least three-fifths of the members elected, the House of Representatives or the Senate may provide that this restriction does not apply to that chamber with respect to any one or more bills specified in the motion by bill number. Requires that the Governor's budget must include projections of revenues and expenditures for the budget year and the fiscal year following the budget year, and sets forth requirements for those projections. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a corresponding change. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Sets forth deadlines for certain budget activities by State agencies. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1849?
SB 1849 is sponsored by Susan Garrett.
What is the current status of SB 1849?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1849?
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