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Bill Summary · LC 1133

LC 1133 — Generally revise entitlement share

Overview

LC 1133 is a bill introduced on November 11, 2024, with the title “Generally revise entitlement share.” The subject area covers Local Government, Revenue, Local, and State, indicating the bill would affect how entitlement shares (funding or revenue allocations) are determined or distributed to local government units such as cities and counties. The bill is classified as a legislative bill (LC) and, as of the latest status, is a draft that died in process.

Status and timeline

  • Introduced: November 11, 2024
  • Drafter Assigned: November 11, 2024
  • Legislative Action:
    • May 23, 2025: (LC) Draft Died in Process
  • Current status: Died in Process (no further action completed); therefore, no enacted provisions or changes took effect.

Purpose and intent (inferred from the title)

While the full text is not provided here, the title suggests the bill aimed to broadly revise the framework for entitlement shares. In state and local finance practice, “entitlement share” typically refers to a formula-based portion of funds allocated to local governments from a state program or revenue source. The intent would likely have been to modify how those shares are calculated, distributed, or administered, with possible aims such as improving equity, updating formulas to reflect demographic or fiscal changes, clarifying eligibility, or tightening oversight.

Key provisions (note on availability)

The actual legislative language is not provided in the information available. Consequently:
- Specific amendments to statutes, formulas, thresholds, or administrative processes are not enumerated here.
- The summary below reflects typical elements an entitlement-share revision bill might address, but these are not stated provisions of LC 1133.

Possible areas such a bill could address (hypothetical, not asserted as actual content):
- Revisions to the entitlement-share calculation formula (weights, bases, or multipliers)
- Changes to eligibility criteria or qualifying localities
- Adjustments to distribution timelines or annual allocation cycles
- Reporting, auditing, and oversight requirements
- Transition rules for phasing in new formulas and any grandfathering provisions
- Interaction with other state-funding programs and mandatory compliance requirements

Affected parties

  • Local governments (cities, counties) receiving entitlement shares
  • State agencies administering the entitlement-share program
  • Taxpayers and residents, indirectly, through potential changes in local funding levels
  • Local government fiscal planners and budget offices

Implications of the current status

  • Since the bill died in process, no substantive changes to entitlement-share programs were enacted.
  • Any future revival would require new introduction and passage, with potential revisions to distribution formulas or administration.

Next steps and resources

  • For precise provisions, locate the official bill text and amendments on the legislative tracking website or the state’s bill manuscript repository.
  • If you’d like, I can help analyze a provided text or track updates if the bill is reintroduced under a new number.

This summary reflects what is publicly indicated by the provided bill information and does not substitute for the actual legislative text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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