CONAMEND-LIMIT APPROP/TRANSFER House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Keith Farnham-Jack D. Franks 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die ILCON Art. VIII, Sec. 2.1 new Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2014, limits aggregate appropriations and transfers from the State's general funds in a fiscal year to the aggregate appropriations and transfers in the previous fiscal year, as adjusted by the 5-year average annual change in per capita personal income. Allows the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency. If the Comptroller and Treasurer concur in the Governor's declaration, then the General Assembly, by a three-fifths vote, may authorize appropriations and transfers by law that exceed the limitation. Requires excess revenues to be deposited into budget stabilization funds, and allows certain excess funds to be refunded. Effective upon being declared adopted. 12/27/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith Farnham 12/28/2010HouseRead in Full a First Time 12/28/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 12/28/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011 12/28/2010HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 1/3/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 010-004-000 1/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/3/2011HouseRead in Full a Second Time 1/3/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/3/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 1/4/2011HouseRead in Full a Third Time 1/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/4/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die