Budget Process

HB 109 State Budget - Modifications - Reporting

About the Bill

Link:

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/HB0109.htm

Synopsis:

Requiring the State budget books to include a separate section listing, for specified fiscal years, specified changes in policy or administration that will reduce the level of funding or level of services provided in any program or program area; requiring the section to include, for a specified fiscal year, a summary of specified changes reducing funding or services below specified levels; etc.

LWVMD's Position

LWV Position:

Strongly support

LWV Testimony:

LWVMD Testimony on HB 109 State Budget - Modifications - Reporting

Budget Process

LWVMD Testimony on HB 109 State Budget - Modifications - Reporting

Presented To:

THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Date Presented:

29 Jan 2008

Presented by:

Lu Pierson, LWVMD President

LWV Position:

Strongly support

One of the key missions of the League of Women Voters is to promote transparency in government to enable the informed and active participation of the public in policy making.

References

Bill:

HB 109 State Budget - Modifications - Reporting

LWVMD Position:

Budget Process