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PASSED
in the State House of Representatives
on March 30, 2017, by a vote of
143-1
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Purpose: The “Big Bill” sets state spending for FY18.
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Analysis: H.518 set the total FY18 budget at a $5.82 billion, an overall 1% increase over FY17. State (non-Federal) spending would total $2.5 billion, an increase of about $20 million over FY17. The General Fund would grow by 1.8%.
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Those voting YES celebrated a budget that did not rely on new taxes or fee increases and grows in line with inflation.
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The one NO vote, Warren Van Wyck (R-Ferrisburgh) explained his vote, ““Even though we haven’t increased [the budget], I think the budget needs to go on a diet.”
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As Recorded in the House Journal, Thursday, March 30, 2017: “Shall the bill be read a third time? was decided in the affirmative. Yeas, 143. Nays, 1.” ( Read the Journal, p. 597-599.)
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Keep up the good work Warren! A diet is definitely needed.