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House adopts substitute SJR 3 to require fiscal notes for substitute bills and circles substitute for analysis
Summary
Lawmakers adopted a substitute to SJR 3 intended to require that substituted bills be sent for a new fiscal note and be circled on the calendar until the fiscal analyst returns that note, with sponsors arguing it prevents last‑minute fiscal surprises.
Members debated a substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 3 that would require any substitute bill adopted in committee or on the floor to be sent to the fiscal analyst for a new fiscal note and, unless the House waives the review by motion, be circled on the calendar while the fiscal analysis is prepared.
Supporters said the change seeks to avoid late‑session substitutions that carry…
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