Citizen Friendly Budget (language only)

Item 246 #1h

Language
Page 202, line 7, before "The", insert "A."
Page 202, after line 10, insert:
"B.  The Secretary of Finance shall convene a work group to outline the initial format and general content of a Citizen Friendly Budget, or easily understood on-line budget summary, to be available after each reconvened Session.  The working group shall consist of representatives from the Department of Planning and Budget, the Department of Accounts, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, staff of the House Appropriations Committee, and staff of the Senate Finance Committee.  The working group shall complete its work by November 30, 2011."

Explanation
(This amendment provides for the Secretary of Finance to convene a work group to outline the format and general content of a Citizen Friendly Budget, or similar on-line budget summary, that would be available after each reconvened Session.)