BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – Standing Order 186

Mandates and Establishment

The functions of the Committee are to—

investigate, inquire into and report on all matters related to the coordination, control and monitoring of the of the county budget;
discuss and review budget estimates and make recommendations to the Assembly;
examine the County Budget Policy Statement presented to the Assembly;
examine Bills related to the county budget, including Appropriations Bills; and
evaluate tax estimates, economic and budgetary policies and programmes with direct budget outlays.
The County Budget and Appropriations Committee constituted by the Assembly immediately following a general election shall serve for a period of three calendar years and that constituted thereafter shall serve for the remainder of the Assembly term.
Five members of the Budget Committee shall constitute a quorum.
The Committee shall invite Chairpersons of all Sectoral Committees to make presentations during the consideration of the budget.

Membership