§ 4-10-21-7 — Exemptions by action of general assembly

Indiana § 4-10-21-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 10: STATE FUNDS GENERALLY
• Ch. 21: Business Cycle State Spending Controls

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(a) An appropriation otherwise subject to the
state spending cap limitation imposed by section 5 of this chapter shall
be treated as exempt from the state spending cap limitation only if the
general assembly specifically exempts the appropriation from the state
spending cap in clear and unambiguous language contained in the bill
making the appropriation.
(b) The following language shall be treated as meeting the
requirements of subsection (a):
"The general assembly waives the state spending cap limitation
imposed by IC 4-10-21-5 for the state fiscal year beginning July
1, (insert the applicable year), and ending June 30, (insert the
applicable year), for the following appropriation: (insert the
language of the appropriation). Notwithstanding IC 4-10-21-5(a)(1), the budget agency may allot appropriations for
the appropriation without making any reduction under IC 4-10-21-5(b).".
(c) Language in a bill such as "Notwithstanding IC 4-10-21" or "IC 4-10-21 does not apply to this appropriation" shall not be treated as
meeting the requirements of subsection (a). The budget agency may
consider the language described in this subsection or other language
that does not meet the requirements of subsection (a) only in
determining which appropriations to make available for expenditure
under section 5(b) of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.4.