An Act providing for temporary budget authority in the absence of an enacted general appropriation act.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This act, titled the Temporary Budget Continuity Act, provides a mechanism for Pennsylvania to continue making payments if the state legislature hasn't passed a full budget by the start of the fiscal year. It allows the State Treasurer to use funds from the previous year's budget to cover essential expenses, but with a limit of 85% of the original appropriation. Any payments made under this act will be deducted from future appropriations when a new budget is enacted.
Key provisions
- Allows the State Treasurer to issue warrants for payments if a general appropriation act isn't in place.
- Payments are limited to 85% of the previous year's appropriation.
- Payments are offset against future appropriations when a new budget is enacted.
- Defines ‘fiscal year’ as the period from July 1 to June 30.
- Specifies that the act is known as the Temporary Budget Continuity Act.
- States that the act cannot authorize expenditures exceeding available revenues.
- Clarifies that the act doesn't supersede requirements for legislative appropriations.
Who is affected
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State Agencies
- The State Treasurer
- The General Assembly
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Provides a temporary solution for budget continuity when a full appropriation act is not in place.
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