SF604 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Certain additional fiscal notes requirements provision
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Senate Bill SF No 604 aims to modify existing rules for creating fiscal notes in the state of Minnesota. Fiscal notes are evaluations used to estimate the financial impacts of proposed legislation. The bill proposes to make these notes more comprehensive by requiring them to:
- Include dollar amount estimates of the bill's effect.
- Identify the specific laws that would be affected.
- Estimate any increases or decreases in state revenues or expenditures.
- Outline costs that can be covered using existing funds.
- Detail the assumptions used to calculate cost estimates.
- Incorporate both dynamic (considering economic changes due to the bill) and static (not considering such changes) financial analyses.
- Discuss any long-term financial implications of the legislative proposal.
- Offer comments on any technical flaws in the bill without judging its overall value.
This bill was introduced to ensure that fiscal evaluations are thorough, providing lawmakers a fuller understanding of the financial impacts of proposed laws.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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January 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
January 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | State and Local Government |