PUBLIC LAW 104-8 —APR. 17, 1995 109 STAT. 109 (A) In the case of the financial plan and budget for fiscal year 1996, the expenditures of the District government for each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1999) may not exceed the revenues of the District government for each such fiscal year. (B) During fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, the District government shall make continuous, substantial progress towards equalizing the expenditures and revenues of the District government for such fiscal years (in equal annual installments to the greatest extent possible). (C) The District government shall provide for the orderly liquidation of the cumulative fund balance deficit of the District government, as evidenced by financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. (D) If funds in accounts of the District government which are dedicated for specific purposes have been withdrawn from such accounts for other purposes, the District government shall fully restore the funds to such accounts. (E) The financial plan and budget shall assure the continuing long-term financial stability of the District government, as indicated by factors including access to short-term and long-term capital markets, the efficient management of the District government's workforce, and the effective provision of services by the District government. (2) APPLICATION OF SOUND BUDGETARY PRACTICES.— In meeting the standards described in paragraph (1) with respect to a financial plan and budget for a fiscal year, the District government shall apply sound budgetary practices, including reducing costs and other expenditures, improving productivity, increasing revenues, or combinations of such practices. (3) ASSUMPTIONS BASED ON CURRENT LAW.— In meeting the standards described in paragraph (1) with respect to a financial plan and budget for a fiscal year, the District government shall base estimates of revenues and expenditures on Federal law as in effect at the time of the preparation of the financial plan and budget. (d) REPEAL OF OFFSETS AGAINST FEDERAL PAYMENT AND OTHER DISTRICT REVENUES. —Section 138 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1995, is amended— 108 Stat. 2590. (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d). SEC. 202. PROCESS FOR SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL PLAN AND ANNUAL DISTRICT BUDGET. (a) SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET BY MAYOR.— Not later than the February 1 preceding a fiscal year for which the District government is in a control period, the Mayor shall submit to the Authority and the Council a financial plan and budget for the fiscal year which meets the requirements of section 201. (b) REVIEW BY AUTHORITY.— Upon receipt of the financial plan and budget for a fiscal year from the Mayor under subsection (a), the Authority shall promptly review the financial plan and budget. In conducting the review, the Authority may request any
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