JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESJR 8222

SJR 8222: Six-year balanced budgets

Requiring six-year balanced budgets. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring four-year balanced budgets. )

Summary

Beginning with Fiscal Year 2014, the Legislature may not enact, nor may the Governor sign into law, a budget bill that makes appropriations from the state General Fund for that fiscal year in an amount that exceeds state General Fund Revenues, as forecast by the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESJR 8222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

Passed February 13, 2012

Version voted on: ESJR 8222

36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	14	12	0	1
Republican	22	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESJR 8222)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESJR 8222)
Mar 8, 2012By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 15, 2012First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 13, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 13, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 13, 2012Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 10, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 7, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 7, 2012Minority; do not pass. (ESJR 8222)
Feb 7, 2012WM - Majority; do pass. (ESJR 8222)
Jan 18, 2012First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESJR 8222)

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

SJR 8222 (2009–10) Parental rights/Constitution · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8222 (2007–08) Property tax valuation · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8222 (2005–06) Rainy day reserve fund · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8222 (2003–04) Voter approval of taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8222 (2001–02) Property taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8222 (1993–94) SPI office abolished · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8222 (1991–92) Voter qualifications · Did not pass · died in committee