Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-57

LOC 57

Foundation Budget Review Commission

Messrs. Ross, Tarr and Hedlund and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after Section ____, the following new Section:-

“ SECTION _____. Notwithstanding Section 4 of Chapter 70 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, the foundation budget review commission shall be required to make specific recommendations as to the financial health and sustainability of the foundation budget calculation methodology.

The commission's recommendations, together with any proposed legislation, shall be filed not later than December 1, 2012 with the governor, and the clerks of the senate and the house of representative who shall refer such recommendations to the appropriate committee of the general court.”