The way I read the language, the article shall be suspended for any fiscal year which is for 1 year and the first fiscal year thereafter. We, of course, are dealing with a budget that is adopted prior to the fiscal year. In other words, the Senator thinks it can be less than 2 years?
Heflin is discussing the implications of budget language regarding fiscal year suspensions.
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