Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
HJ59: Constitutional amendment; limit on appropriations (first reference).
Chief Patron
Del.
Jeff Frederick (R-52)
Jeff Frederick
(R-52)
Woodbridge, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); limit on appropriations. Limits total appropriations in any fiscal year to the preceding year's total appropriations plus the greater of (i) five percent or (ii) a percentage increase equal to the rate of inflation plus the rate of population increase. However, additional appropriations may be made (a) for tax relief, (b) for deposits to the Revenue Stabilization Fund, or (c) nonrecurring capital projects. "Total appropriations" is defined so as not to include appropriated moneys that are received from the federal government or an agency or unit thereof. View Full Text »

