Budget Committee recommends Parliament to adopt state budget for 2019 at second reading

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget has recommended Parliament to approve the draft law on the state budget of Ukraine for 2019 at second reading and as a whole.

“To recommend the Verkhovna Rada following consideration to adopt the revised draft law, No.9000, at second reading and as a whole as the law, taking into account proposals of the Committee on Budget that are stipulated in the letter of recommendations regarding amendments to the draft law agreed with the Finance Ministry of Ukraine,” according to the committee’s decision.

Also, the Committee on Budget supported bill No.9084 "On Amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine."

As reported, the Verkhovna Rada passed the bill on the state budget for 2019 at first reading on October 18.

On November 14, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft state budget for its consideration by the Verkhovna Rada at second reading.

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