[OpenSpending] Information on how different countries (any) implement changes to government budgets

Mon Oct 21 16:30:24 UTC 2013

Hi Marc,

As usual, your help is enlightening. Thanks.

On Monday, October 21, 2013, Marc Joffe wrote:

> Hi, Paul.****
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> I don’t think you will find codified procedures for revising budgets
> post-enactment in most jurisdictions.  However, since a budget is simply a
> law arising from a legislative process, the legislature can always pass
> another law revising it.****
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> In the US, some states pass two year (biennial) budgets and often revise
> them before the beginning of the second year.  This fact is discussed in an
> overview of US state budget processes available at:
> http://www.nasbo.org/sites/default/files/BP_2008.pdf****
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> Sometimes a government will pass a supplemental budget if it has more
> revenue than originally expected.  A recent example of a supplementary
> budget can be found here:
> http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2013/0711-fy2013-supp-budget.html
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> Regards,****
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> Marc****
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> *Subject:* [OpenSpending] Information on how different countries (any)
> implement changes to government budgets****
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> Hi,****
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> I am looking for any sort of information on how different governments (at
> various levels) implement changes to a declared budget for a given fiscal
> period.****
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> For example, in the USA, or England, or (...insert country here...):****
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> * Is the State (or local government) allowed to change a budget, after it
> has already been approved?****
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> * Presuming yes, what regulations/processes are in place? What
> restrictions are there?****
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> Any information at all would be great.****
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> Thanks, ****
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> Paul****
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