April 20
The Governor released her proposed adjustments to the state’s 2010-2011 budget on April 20. Joint House and Senate Appropriations met on April 21 to hear the details from her staff. Sen. Garrou, co-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, outlined the Senate’s timetable for the budget process. Here is a link to more information about the Mobility Fund.
Appropriations sub-committees have already begun meeting and will continue to meet through the opening of session on May 12th. The Senate plans to vote on the budget bill on May 20. It will then go to the House. The House has not announced a specific timetable, but has said they plan to vote on the budget bill around the middle of June. The budget bill will then to go a conference committee made up of both House and Senate members who will negotiate a final budget with the goal of having it in place by July 1.
May 14
The Senate Transportation Committee released their draft budget today for discussion. They plan to meet early next week to vote.
