Bill > HB2813

This bill introduces the 72-Hour Budget Review Act, which aims to increase transparency and provide legislators and the public with adequate time to review budget and revenue-related legislation. The bill defines key terms such as "appropriation bill" (a bill authorizing state funding) and "revenue bill" (a bill raising state funds) and establishes specific waiting periods before hearings or votes can occur. Specifically, the bill prohibits hearings or votes on appropriation or revenue bills until at least 72 hours after the bill is made publicly available on the General Assembly's website, with this time period excluding weekends and holidays unless the legislative body is in session. For amendments to these bills, additional waiting periods are required: 24 hours for standard amendments and 48 hours for striking amendments (which completely replace the original bill text). The bill allows for these time limitations to be waived by a two-thirds vote of the full committee or house, but requires a public statement acknowledging that the review process has been expedited. The goal is to ensure legislators and the public have sufficient time to review and understand budget-related legislation before it is voted upon, promoting transparency and informed decision-making in the legislative process.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2813&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104