SB 1167 - Deficit Reduction - Connecticut Key Vote
Ernest Hewett voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- May 26, 2009
- House Bill Passed
- May 22, 2009
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 21, 2009
- Introduced
- May 21, 2009
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Deficit Reduction
Signed by Governor Jodi Rell
Title: Deficit Reduction
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill adjusting the fiscal year 09 budget to reduce the states deficit by $153.8 billion.
Highlights:
-Reduction in General Fund appropriations for FY 09 ending June 30, 2009 by $22.9 million (Sec. 1). -Reduction in Special Transportation Fund appropriations by $6.49 million (Sec. 1). -Transfers from various accounts and funds to General Fund totaling $20.77 million (Sec. 2). -Transfers from various non-appropriated accounts and funds to General Fund totaling $110 million (Sec. 3). -Allows unused transportation-related general obligation bond proceeds to pay the General Fund debt service as called for in the bill (Sec. 4).
Title: Deficit Reduction
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that rescinds and transfers money from certain funds in order to reduce Connecticuts budget deficit.
Highlights:
-Rescinded $22.9 million from the General Fund (Sec. 1). -Rescinded $6.49 million from the Special Transportation Fund (Sec. 1). -Transferred $20.77 million from certain budget funds to the General Fund (Sec. 2). -Transferred $110 million non-appropriated funds to the General Fund (Sec. 3). -Rescinded or transferred $153 million overall (Sec. 1-3).
Title: Deficit Reduction