Budget Impact Disclosure Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS199, “Budget Impact Disclosure Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-65-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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What you need to know
The Budget Impact Disclosure Act is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia Assembly. This bill would require the government to disclose the estimated costs and potential impacts of new policies and budget decisions, allowing citizens to better understand how their tax dollars are being spent. If passed, the bill would increase transparency in government budgeting and decision-making processes.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Budget Impact Disclosure Act.
- 02The Minister of Finance must disclose the budget impact of any proposed legislation.
- 03The disclosure must be made at least 30 days before the proposed legislation is introduced.
- 04The disclosure must include a detailed analysis of the proposed legislation's fiscal implications.
- 05The Minister of Finance must provide a written explanation for any changes to the budget impact disclosure.
- 06The Minister of Finance must table the budget impact disclosure in the Legislative Assembly within 5 sitting days.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.