Official:Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by changing the rules for requesting the preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements and final adoption of bills; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Domb
Introduced: September 14, 2017
Signed: December 14, 2017
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes it easier for City Council members to request Fiscal Impact Statements (FIS) before voting on bills. FIS are detailed reports about a bill's financial implications. The Chief Clerk will now send timely notices and distribute FIS to all council members after they're prepared.
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