Thursday, July 7, 2011

Final 2011 Budget Summary Posted & Special Session Schedule Update

Final Budget Summary is on our website here and all of the bill reports are here.

Special Session
It appears that the House and Senate have set a schedule for the special session at the end of this month:
The Senate will gavel in at noon on Wednesday, July 13, and then hold three skeleton sessions until the full chamber reconvenes Monday, July 25.
The House plans to meet July 13, and then adjourn until Friday, July 22.
Meanwhile, the House and Senate redistricting committees will hold tag team meetings from the morning of Thursday, July 21, through the evening of Saturday, July 23.
Both chambers plan to pass an adjournment resolution on Thursday, July 28.
Note: There will be a Respect & Protect The Vote Rally on July 13 at 11 am at the General Assembly.  You can find a flyer about the event here.

During the special session, will be watching closely:
Their consideration of election laws and possible veto override votes on the following: HB 351, Voter ID; SB 496, Medicaid & Health Choice Provider Requirements; and SB 781, Regulatory Reform Act of 2011; as well as bills being considered in conference committees between the chambers, including HB 773, the Studies Act.

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