§ 17578 Legislative Counsel Program Cost Notice

• •If a bill is changed to create a new program or require more services, the Legislative Counsel must tell the Speaker of the Assembly and the President of the Senate right away.
• •The Legislative Counsel has to write this notification in the official records of the Assembly and Senate.
• •This rule is about making sure leaders know when a bill might cost more money or require new things.

A bill about schools is changed to add free lunch for all students.

The Legislative Counsel must immediately tell the Speaker and Senate President about this change because it creates a new program that costs money. They also have to write it down in the official records.