Constitutional amendment limit on growth in state general fund appropriations (first reference). (HJ626)

Introduced By

Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); limit on growth in state general fund appropriations and revenues. Limits general fund growth in any fiscal year to the preceding year's general fund appropriation plus the percentage increase in gross state product for the most recently available year and the percentage increase in state population. The General Assembly may exceed this limitation with a two-thirds vote of the members elected in each house. The amendment also provides that 50 percent of general fund revenues in excess of the limitation is to be returned to the citizens of Virginia and 50 percent goes into the Revenue Stabilization Fund. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2007Committee
01/08/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078280540
01/08/2007Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/11/2007Assigned P & E sub: #1 (Marshall, R.G.)
02/06/2007Left in Privileges and Elections