Legislative Updates

Less than one week to go until sine die!!!  Monday, February 26th was the cut-off for bills to be out of the fiscal committees in the opposite house, and today (March 2) is the cut-off for bills to be out of the opposite house.  Since Monday, the...

Today, Friday, February 23rd, marks yet another legislative cut-off date: Bills must be out of the opposite house policy committee by the end of the day.  This cut-off is followed almost immediately by the opposite house fiscal committee cut-off, on...

The legislature has been working pretty much non-stop following the fiscal cut-off on February 6th and the house of origin cut-off on February 14th. While those had quick turnaround times, they are nothing compared to what is about to happen. ...

It is very hard to believe, but we are halfway through the legislative session!  Cut-off for bills to get out of their original fiscal committee was on Tuesday (February 6th), and February 14th is the cut-off date for bills to get out of their...

Today, February 2nd, is the first cut-off of the session!  Today is the day that bills have to be out of the policy committees or they die…except when they don’t!  The saying “it’s not over ‘til it’s over” is one to keep in mind during the...

As we near the end of week three, committee schedules are increasingly packed with both hearings and executive action (when the committee votes on bills they have heard).  Additionally, floor action is picking up, with the Senate even meeting two...

The big news this week is that the House and Senate passed the Capital budget!  The 2017 sessions ended without a Capital budget, so it is a relief that it is now done.  Both the House and the Senate have been on the floor throughout the week and...

Welcome to the first week of the 2018 legislative session!  Didn’t the 2017 session(s) just end??!! This is a short session, meaning 60 days.  Granted there could be special sessions after that, but the plan is to get done on time.  Fingers crossed...

SINE DIE!!      On July 20th, 2017, the legislature adjourned Sine Die.  Unfortunately, they did not pass a capital budget prior to adjourning, which means many projects will be halted and even more new projects will not begin.  The Governor stated...

Well, the legislature hasn't adjourned, but they did pass a budget in time to avoid a partial government shutdown!  And the budget, from our perspective, turned out quite well for human services, including children and family services.  A budget...