CONAMEND-BALANCED BUDGET House SponsorsRep. Mark Batinick, Margo McDermed and Reginald Phillips 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die ILCON Art. VIII, Sec. 2 Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution relating to balanced budgets. Provides that the State budget shall be based on estimated revenue (now funds), defines "revenue". Provides that, except for deficiency or emergency appropriations, appropriations are expendable only during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated. Provides that the General Assembly by law may establish an extended period to pay lapsed appropriations, not to exceed six months beyond the end of the fiscal year. 2/4/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick 2/5/2016HouseRead in Full a First Time 2/5/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/6/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die