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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7
2 INTRODUCED BY N. NICOL, T. NELSON, B. LER, J. ETCHART, L. DEMING, L. BREWSTER, E. BYRNE, T.
3 FALK, P. FIELDER, J. GILLETTE, S. GIST, R. GREGG, C. HINKLE, S. KELLY, G. KMETZ, K. LOVE, S.
4 MANESS, T. MILLETT, B. MITCHELL, F. NAVE, A. NICASTRO, G. OVERSTREET, A. REGIER, J.
5 SCHILLINGER, K. SEEKINS-CROWE, T. SHARP, M. THIEL, E. TILLEMAN, Z. WIRTH
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7 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING
8 THAT LEGISLATORS OFFSET APPROPRIATIONS IN INTRODUCED BILLS BY IDENTIFYING IN THE SAME
9 BILL THE PROGRAMS FROM WHICH FUNDS ARE TO BE REALLOCATED.
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11 WHEREAS, the United States has surpassed more than $36 trillion in national debt, which amounts to
12 over $166,000 in debt for each American; and
13 WHEREAS, the federal fiscal situation results in economic uncertainty and recurrent threats of
14 government shutdown; and
15 WHEREAS, government fiscal responsibility provides American citizens with the confidence to engage
16 in our state and national economies, which is beneficial to all; and
17 WHEREAS, now more than ever, having seen national inflation rates fluctuate dramatically over the
18 past 4 years, even as high as 8% in 2022, fiscal responsibility is necessary not only at the individual level but
19 also at the state and federal government levels; and
20 WHEREAS, the State of Montana has engaged in record spending year after year, most recently
21 evidenced by the Governor's proposed 2-year state budget of $17.9 billion; and
22 WHEREAS, government spending must be tempered by accountability and reason for the good of and
23 the prosperity of all of Montana's citizenry.
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF
26 MONTANA:
27 That if a member of the Legislature of the State of Montana introduces a bill with an appropriation or
28 amends a bill to include an appropriation to authorize the expenditure of money, the bill must also identify a 69th Legislature 2025 HR 7.1
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1 program or programs from which the newly appropriated funds are to be reallocated to offset the new
2 expenditure.
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