2011 House Bill 4301

Require 72 hour budget bill posting

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2011

Introduced by Rep. George Darany (D-15)

To prohibit the House or Senate from passing a budget bill unless the exact text is posted online for at least three days, not counting weekends or holidays. The House or Senate could waive the requirement with a two-thirds vote, but the budget would have to state, “the House or Senate has waived the people's right for a detailed review of this bill.” Amendments could not be considered unless posted at least 24 hours in advance, and 48 hours for substitute versions of the bill replacing the previous text with entirely new provisions (“striking amendments”).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations