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This bill proposes a legislative resolution that requires any member of the Montana Legislature who introduces a bill with a new appropriation (money allocation) or amends a bill to include a new appropriation to simultaneously identify specific existing programs from which funds will be reallocated to cover the new expenditure. The bill's preamble provides context for this requirement by highlighting the significant national debt (over $36 trillion), economic uncertainties, and recent high inflation rates, suggesting that fiscal responsibility is crucial. The resolution aims to promote government accountability and more careful spending by ensuring that new expenditures are directly offset by reallocating funds from existing programs, rather than simply increasing overall spending. This approach is intended to provide transparency and discipline in state budget management, with the ultimate goal of maintaining economic stability and confidence for Montana's citizens.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4273