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House committee approves nonbinding resolution urging sponsors to identify funding sources for appropriations
Summary
The House State Administration committee passed House Resolution 7, a nonbinding measure sponsored by Representative Nellie Nicholl that urges lawmakers to specify program-level funding sources when bills include appropriations. The resolution passed 13-6 on a roll call vote and will go to the House floor.
The House State Administration committee voted 13-6 to pass House Resolution 7 on a roll call after a short hearing and discussion.
Sponsor Representative Nellie Nicholl, identifying herself as representing House District 53, told the committee the intent of the resolution is to prompt lawmakers to “think closely about what bills they're passing and what money is attached to those bills and where is that money coming from.” She said the measure would remind sponsors to write in the bill the program or fund that would supply any attached appropriation so that legislators have thought through fiscal impacts before passage.
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