Volume 7

April 20, 1998

Number 8
Legislative leaders concluded their negotiations on next year's $45-billion state budget last Friday at 6:00 p.m. The budget was sent to the printer, and will be ready for final votes in the House and Senate by Wednesday of this week. It is speculated that lawmakers will have enough time left this session to override vetoes that the Governor may make.

Normally, the Governor has 15 days to review the budget prior to making his veto decisions (the Governor has line-item veto authority). However, when a bill reaches the Governor's desk while the legislature is still in session he only has seven days to act. With two full weeks remaining, there is plenty of time for a "grand finale" finish.

A full report on the budget will be featured in next week's LegisLetter.

As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need further information about any issue which may concern you. I can be reached at 644-4453 or by e-mail, kdaly@govrel.fsu.edu..

Kathleen Daly