2011 House Bill 4040

Institute Headlee unfunded mandate restrictions

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Cindy Denby (R-47)

To prohibit any bill that potentially imposes a mandate on local governments from becoming law unless a “local government mandate panel” comprised the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, and the relevant state department if any in consultation with the local governments affected, create a “fiscal note” that quantifies how much the mandate will cost, and require that money is appropriated and allocated to pay for the mandate, in compliance with the Headlee amendment provision prohibiting the state from imposing unfunded mandates on local governments.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

May 25, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 15, 2011

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote