House Bill HB 529

Chair's Name: Richard Royal

Committee: Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight

House Sponsor: Richard Royal

HB 529 corrects references to the "Legislative Budget Office" that appear throughout the code to reflect the separate House and Senate Budget Offices currently in place. This will allow reports and other matters which involved the joint office to now be directed to the separate offices. This bill also repeals code sections regarding the "Budgetary Responsibility and Oversight Committee" which is no longer in existence.

This bill received a Do Pass recommendation from the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule. 

Chairman Royal's opinion of this legislation:

WHAT PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY DOES THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESS?

Allows the House and Senate budget offices to receive information from all state entities

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION?

Ensuring legislative intent on budgetary issues

THIS LEGISLATION:

• Reduces the Size of Government by providing for correct expenditures of public dollars

• Reduces the Tax Burden on our Citizens by more effective budgetary intent

• Increases Personal Responsibility by Ensuring monies spent as designated

House Vote: 162-0

Senate Vote: 45-2