2008 Senate Bill 1117

Establish state budget deadlines

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2008

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To require the Governor, House Speaker, Senate Majority Leader, and the House and Senate Appropriations chairs to set “targets” for department budgets by May 30, and if they don’t, require them to meet in continuous session until they do.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 26, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the House and Senate minority leaders to be involved in the mandated continuous negotiating sessions.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 27, 2008

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To require the Governor, House Speaker and minority leader, Senate majority and minority leaders, and the House and Senate Appropriations chairs and minority vice-chairs to set “targets” for department budgets by May 30, and if they don’t, require them to meet in continuous session until they do.

Received in the House

April 8, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.