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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4224         </title>
<shortdesc>TAXPAYER FISCAL CHARTER ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Taxpayer's Fiscal Charter Act. Provides for a discretionary spending freeze for fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Sets forth requirements to increase discretionary spending beginning in fiscal year 2023. Requires any new spending proposed by the General Assembly in addition to existing obligations shall be accompanied by a proposed source of revenue to pay for the proposed spending or specified cuts necessary to offset the proposed spending. Prohibits unfunded mandates. Requires the publishing of certain information before voting on or enacting an appropriations bill. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/22/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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