BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2494: State debt limitations

Implementing the recommendations of the commission on state debt.

Summary

Creates a Debt Advisory Council, composed of seven members, to advise the Governor and Legislature on state debt levels and the working debt limit.
Changes the working debt limit to 8 percent during non-recessionary periods.
Requires enhanced reporting of debt service impacts in agency 10-year capital planning and the capital appropriations bill.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2494), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to limitations on state debt;

No recorded floor votes.

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 10, 2012Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4, 2012Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8, 2012Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7, 2012Placed on second reading.
Mar 7, 2012Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 16, 2012First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2494 (2023–24) School operating costs · Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2024
HB 2494 (2019–20) Public facilities tax/rural · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2494 (2017–18) CTE course equivalency opts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2494 (2015–16) Marijuana offense penalties · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2494 (2013–14) Motorcycle road guard certif · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2494 (2009–10) Facilities/100-yr floodplain · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2494 (2007–08) Health care directives · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate