The Legislative Council debated proposed legislation and was responsible for the appropriation of public funds. The argument classified the CSR subsidy as discretionary spending subject to annual appropriation. Either House may amend any bill, including revenue and appropriation bills. Part of this criticism involves the notion of cultural appropriation. These are normally covered in authorization and appropriation legislation. The latter were defined as mandatory spending that does not require an annual Congressional appropriation. A state appropriation paid for the work. The concept of cultural appropriation has been heavily criticized. Dolezal's critics argued that she committed cultural appropriation and fraud. The Japanese culture is generally permissive with regard to the appropriation of ideas. In common law, pretexting is an invasion of privacy tort of appropriation. The city spent $31 million of its $34 million appropriation. Most concerns with diversion center on the appropriation of food by the military. Authors note that Madonna has proved a master of cultural appropriation. Their use has also been raised in debates about cultural appropriation.