S 153 PUBLICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

Sen Nancy Rodriguez

Actions: [2] SRC/SFC-SRC [8] DP-SFC- DP - PASSED/S (35-0) [10] HGEIC/HAFC-HGEIC [12] DP-HAFC [18] DP - PASSED/H (67-0)

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 Senate Bill 153 (SB 153) requires the Legislative Council Service to publish a searchable list of appropriation allocations in a supplemental General Appropriations Act on the legislative website and declares an emergency. 

 Senate Bill 153 (SB 153) requires the Legislative Council Service to publish on the legislative website a searchable list of appropriation allocations in a supplemental General Appropriations Act that passes the legislature after January 17, 2023. 

The list includes the name of each legislator who allocates a portion of each appropriation and the amount. Vetoes are also included. Publishing must occur within 30 days of adjournment. 

Supplemental General Appropriations Act that includes appropriations for the expense of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments that are supplemental to the General Appropriation Act and they are allocations by each legislative member.

SB 153 declares an emergency and takes effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the governor, provided it is passed by two-thirds vote of each house. If not passed by the required vote the effective date is June 16.