Stitt accused House leadership of playing “Washington, D.C., politics.”

Lawmakers have said the governor has the necessary legislation to avoid budget cuts.

The shortfall is expected to be at least $416 million.

The lawsuit seeks to force the Board of Equalization to meet and to determine whether a revenue failure has occurred.

“Holding hostage $302,339,481 in Rainy Day Funds necessary for the full funding of core services though the end of Fiscal Year 2020 is in contravention of the Board’s duties,” according to the lawsuit. “The Board should be commanded to meet at the earliest possible time.”

The suit said the board can’t hold up the Legislature’s appropriations power. If it fails to act in the timeframe set by the state constitution, the Legislature can bypass it, according to the suit.

Stitt on April 3 issued a news release saying he expected a revenue failure of about $416 million, the suit said.

The suit said Stitt is one member of the seven-person Board of Equalization.