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July 1, 2009 |
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Governor Vetos Partial Budget
Governor Quinn vetoed the partial budget bill approved by the General Assembly (SB 1197). Watch the video here. House Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton will convene a special session on July 14 at 2:00 p.m. where it is expected that legislators will attempt to override the Governor's veto.
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July 1, 2009 |
General Assembly No Closer to Budget Deal
The General Assembly adjourned this week without reaching an agreement on the State budget. The leaders meeting broke down on Tuesday, prompting the Governor to make a rare address to a joint gathering of legislators later that afternoon. The Governor used his address to strongly encourage the General Assembly to send him a budget that fully-funds social service programs and other obligations of the State. Governor Quinn was adamant that he will veto any partial budget sent to his desk.
Later on Tuesday, the budget situation was further complicated when the State Senate failed to approve a pension borrowing measure estimated to make $2.2 billion available to help offset the budget deficit. The measure came up two votes short of passage on two separate votes. Intensive lobbying by Governor Quinn, Senator James Meeks (D-Chicago), and the SEIU have been credited with defeating the pension note legislation. The purpose of defeating the borrowing plan is presumably to strengthen the case for additional revenues in the form of a tax increase.
The General Assembly did send the Governor legislation to clean up some problems that were identified within the earlier-approved 50% budget. The Governor, however, is disinclined to sign this partial budget into law.
The General Assembly will undoubtedly be back to continue working on the budget. The first day for the State to meet payroll for FY2010 is July 14.
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June 30, 2009 |
Both Chambers To Convene Today
The Senate is scheduled to join the House in session today to work toward a budget for the 2010 fiscal year. Yesterday, State Representative Lou Lang released his parliamentary hold on the package of bills that make up the capital infrastructure plan. It is uncertain if Governor Quinn will sign the bills into law in the absence of a budget agreement. The Senate will convene at 11:45 a.m. The House is scheduled to begin work at 1:00 p.m.
Update: The IML legislative staff attended the Governor's address to a joint session of the state legislature this afternoon. Based upon the Governor's remarks, it is likely to be a very long summer. The Governor indicated his intention to veto any partial budget that does not fully-fund social service programs. To paraphrase, the Governor stated that all elected state leaders must work together and seek a timely and permanent solution to the budget deficit in a manner befitting adults. The State Journal-Register covers the story here.
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June 29, 2009 |
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Illinois House of Representatives Convenes Today
The Illinois House of Representatives will convene today at 3:00 p.m. to make further attempts to send a balanced State budget to the Governor. The House Democrats are reportedly working on a budget that uses a combination of cuts and money management techniques that could begin closing the budget without the need for an income tax increase. The Governor is reportedly skeptical of any budget that does not increase revenues.
The Senate is scheduled to convene tomorrow. The 2010 Fiscal Year begins on July 1.
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June 23, 2009 |
General Assembly Back for Special Session
The Illinois General Assembly will convene at 2:00 this afternoon to work toward resolving the State's estimated $12 billion budget deficit. It remains uncertain how long the General Assembly will meet in advance of the beginning of the fiscal year on July 1.
Update: The legislators weren't in for very long...
Special Session a Short One for Lawmakers
Meanwhile, the State House was the site of a massive protest led by service providers...
Provider Rally Brings 5000 to Capitol
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