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Lawmaker Wants Colleagues to Explain How Proposed Legislation Would Be Paid For
Right now, state lawmakers can create a new crime or lenthen prison sentences for an existing crime, demand new services at schools, and expand social service programs without funding those changes, or even knowing how much they would cost.

That would change if the House approves a bill sponsored by two lawmakers who come from different regions of the state, and represent different parties.

State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) started with a measure to deal with the costs of creating crimes or expanding the definition of crimes. He says lawmakers should have to look into how much it would cost to put more people in prison, and explain how they would pay for it.

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) wanted the bill to go further, and apply to social service and school program expansions. Their measure passed in the Senate Tuesday, and goes to the House for consideration.

(Illinois Radio Network)
05 20 09 by Newsroom
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