JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION
HJR 4202: Budget stabilization account
Creating the budget stabilization account in the state Constitution.
Summary
- Amends the state constitution to establish a Budget Stabilization Account, into which one percent of general state revenues is deposited annually.
- Authorizes the Legislature to appropriate from the Budget Stabilization Account with a majority vote if forecasted employment growth is less than 1 percent or upon certain declarations of emergency, and with a three-fifths vote otherwise.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HJR 4202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Ross Hunter (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- SJR 8206
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)
13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Appropriations.
HJR 4202 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4202 (2025–26) Supreme court districts
- HJR 4202 (2023–24) Tax referendums
- HJR 4202 (2021–22) Road usage charge limits
- HJR 4202 (2019–20) Approval of initiatives
- HJR 4202 (2017–18) Budget stabili./IT breach
- HJR 4202 (2015–16) Community redevel. financing
- HJR 4202 (2013–14) Balanced budget
- HJR 4202 (2011–12) Hydroelectric generation