In 2008, in order to increase investment in local public construction, stabilize consumer prices, and stimulate the domestic economy, the additional budget proposal was drafted with additional expenditures of NT$19.6 billion, an additional revenues of NT$45.5 billion, recording a net additional NT$25.9 billion, and funded by an equal amount of revenues. The budget proposal passed the third reading in the Legislative Yuan on July 17, 2008. In 2011, in order to adjust the Remuneration of military, public and teaching personnel, respond to the implementation of a new assistance system under the Social Assistance Act, and accommodate the 12-year basic education policy, the additional budget proposal was drafted with additional annual expenditures of NT$18.6 billion, funded by an equal amount of revenues, and passed the third reading in the Legislative Yuan on June 10, 2011.