Legislative Branch Reductions

Item 23 #2c

Language
Page 17, line 5, strike "$544,000" and insert "$44,000".
Page 17, line 5, strike "($113,000)" and insert "($547,000)".
Page 17, strike lines 8 through 21.
Page 17, line 22, strike "B" and insert "A".
Page 17, line 27, strike "C" and insert "B".
Page 17, strike lines 32 through 38.
Page 17, line 39, strike "2" and insert "C".
Page 17, after line 41, insert:
"D. On or before June 30, 2003, the House Committee on Rules shall authorize the reversion to the general fund of $800,000 from the Clerk of the House, and the Senate Committee on Rules shall authorize the reversion to the general fund of $735,000 from the Clerk of the Senate.  On or before June 30, 2004, The House Committee on Rules shall authorize the reversion to the general fund of $900,000 from the Clerk of the House, and the Senate Committee on Rules shall authorize the reversion of $910,000 from the Clerk of the Senate, representing savings generated by the respective bodies in each year.  
E.  On or before June 30, 2003, the Joint Rules Committee shall authorize the reversion of $1,663,373 to the general fund, representing savings generated by the legislative agencies.  On or before June 30, 2004, the Joint Rules Committee shall authorize the reversion of $1,790,839 to the general fund, representing savings generated by the legislative agencies in the second year.
F.  Balances from legislative accounts as of June 30, 2002, estimated to total $1,388,598, are hereby transferred to this account for reversion to the general fund.
G.  On or before June 30, 2004, the Joint Rules Committee shall authorize a reversion of $1,500,000 from the reversion clearing account to the general fund."

Explanation
(This amendment transfers funds from legislative appropriations in order to reflect budget reduction savings for the agencies in the Legislative Department. Legislative reductions offered in this item total $10.6 million.)