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DEL.ICIO.USLegislative session could end earlier than expected
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The General Assembly has tinkered with its schedule this year, and could tinker again, depending on revenue estimates expected in the next week.
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock), said Monday “It’s likely that we will change the schedule.” He mentioned the possibility of ending the session in April, rather than in June, now that lawmakers have a better handle on the budget and how much stimulus money may come to Georgia.
The Legislature is scheduled to work until March 25, and then take a break until the last week of June. Legislators would come back into session to finalize the budget before the end of the fiscal year.
But if lawmakers feel they can get the budget into order sooner, they won’t need to stand in recess until June, Rogers said.
It depends on the state’s February revenue numbers which are expected out in the next week or so, he said. If they are bad, the session could last longer, but if not, it could be an earlier release.
“If we see some glimpse of stabilization, we’ll close out in early April,” Rogers said.
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By Edward
March 2, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this
As long as they DON’T pass the seat belt for pickups I’LL be content.