2009 Senate Concurrent Resolution 21

Require disclosure of tax hikes needed for spending beyond revenue

Offered in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2009

Offered by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To require the House and Senate to each adopt budget "targets" by June 1 based on revenue projections from the most recent revenue estimating conference, and if either body proposes spending more than can be paid for with expected revenues, to require it to specify details of the tax or fee hikes that would be needed to pay for the extra spending.

Adopted in the Senate 28 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations