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Transparency amendment aimed at preventing use of one-time funds fails on House floor
Summary
An amendment seeking to require disclosure when one-time funds are used to cover budget deficits failed after floor debate; proponents said the amendment would stop masking deficits, opponents said the bill's tax is temporary to draw federal funds.
A transparency-focused amendment arguing the bill would hide use of one-time funds was debated on the House floor and ultimately failed on a recorded vote. The sponsor argued the amendment would ensure the public knows when one-time funds are being used to mask deficits and would strike provisions the sponsor said would obscure budget choices.
Opponents, including the bill manager, argued the underlying measure is structured to be temporary and to access federal funds; they said the tax already exists in part and the nine-month increase is intended to draw federal matching dollars. The amendment was put to a recorded division and failed (31 ayes, 62 no).
