| IN SESSION |
| There are 40 states, DC, Puerto Rico and US in Regular Session. DE is in JFC Budget Hearings until 03/15/2010. WI "b" is in Skeleton Session. There are 4 states in Special Session. There are 4 states currently prefiling/filing legislation for upcoming sessions. |
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| In Regular Session: |
| AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, US, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY |
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| In Special Session: |
| AZ "a", CA "f", CA "h", OR "a", WI "b" |
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| CONVENING: |
No Regular Sessions are scheduled to convene this week.
AR convenes on 02/08/2010.
WY convenes on 02/08/2010.
No Special Sessions scheduled to convene.
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| IN RECESS: |
WI until 02/16/2010
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| PREFILING FOR 2010 SESSIONS: |
FL - Prefiling began: 05/28/2009
LA - Prefiling begins: 01/29/2010
MT - 2011 Drafting began: 08/13/2009
ND - Filing began: 10/01/2009
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| IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES: |
| AR on 02/08/2010 | Concurrent resolution introduction deadline. |
| AR on 02/08/2010 | Session convenes. |
| AZ on 02/08/2010 | Last day for bills to be introduced. |
| CA on 02/08/2010 | Lincoln's Birthday observed. |
| WY on 02/08/2010 | Session convenes. |
| WY on 02/10/2010 | Deadline for bill drafts to be in final form at LSO. |
| CO on 02/11/2010 | 30th Day Deadline for House committees, other than the House Appropriations Committee, to report House bills introduced on or before the 6th legislative day. |
| IL on 02/11/2010 | Senate - Deadline - Introduction of Senate Bills. |
| IL on 02/11/2010 | House - Introduction deadline. |
| MS on 02/11/2010 | Deadline for original floor action on general bills and constitutional amendments originating in own house. |
| NH on 02/11/2010 | Last day to act on House Bills going to a second committee. |
| MD on 02/12/2010 | 31st Day - House bill introduction date (House bills introduced after this date referred to the House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee. |
| MS on 02/12/2010 | Deadline for reconsideration and passage of general bills and constitutional amendments originating in own house. |
| WY on 02/12/2010 | Last day for bill introductions. |
| CA on 02/15/2010 | Washington's Birthday observed. |
| ID on 02/15/2010 | Bill Introduction Deadline. |
| ME on 02/15/2010 | Presidents Day and State Shut Down Day. |
| MS on 02/15/2010 | Deadline to dispose of motions to reconsider general bills and constitutional amendments originating in own house. |
| VA on 02/16/2010 | Committee Deadline. |
| CT on 02/17/2010 | 1st CB Deadline: APP, ED, ENV, FIN, GAE, JUD, PD, PH and TRA. |
| VA on 02/17/2010 | Crossover Deadline. |
| CO on 02/18/2010 | 37th Day Deadline for Senate committees of reference, other than the Senate Appropriations Committee, to report Senate bills. |
| CT on 02/18/2010 | Raised Bill Deadline: AGE, BA, CE, ET, GL, HED, HS, HSG, INS, KID, LAB, LM, PS, VA. |
| CT on 02/18/2010 | 1st Committee Bill Deadline: AGE, BA, CE, ET, GL, HED, HS, HSG, INS, KID, LAB, LM, PS, VA. |
| NH on 02/18/2010 | Last day to report House Bills not in a second committee. |
| NM on 02/18/2010 | Session adjourns. |
| WY on 02/18/2010 | Last day for bills to be reported out of 1st house committee. |
| CA on 02/19/2010 | Last day for bill to be introduced (J.R. 61(b)(4), J.R. 54(a)). |
| CT on 02/19/2010 | Raised Bill Deadline: APP, ED, ENV, FIN, GAE, JUD, PD, PH, PRI, TRA. |
| HI on 02/19/2010 | Mandatory Five Day Recess. |
| WY on 02/19/2010 | Last day for Committee of Whole in 1st house. |
| KS on 02/20/2010 | Last day to consider 1st house bills with exception of House Appropriations, Calendar and Printing and Taxation, House and Senate Federal and State Affairs, Senate Ways and Means and other select committees when authorized. |
| MD on 02/21/2010 | 40th Day - "Green Bag" appointments submitted by Governor. |
| AK on 02/22/2010 | Personal bill deadline. |
| NH on 02/22/2010 | Senate Break. |
| WV on 02/22/2010 | Last day to introduce bills in the House and the Senate. Does not apply to originating or supplementary appropriation bills. Does not apply to Resolutions or Concurrent Resolutions. |
| WY on 02/22/2010 | Last day for 2nd reading in 1st house. |
| SD on 02/23/2010 | Last day for bill or joint resolution to pass 1st house. |
| WY on 02/23/2010 | Last day for 3rd reading in 1st house. |
| MS on 02/24/2010 | Deadline for original floor action on appropriations and revenue bills originating in own house. |
| CO on 02/25/2010 | 44th Day House committees of reference, other than the House Appropriations Committee, to report remaining House bills. |
| CT on 02/25/2010 | 2nd Committee Bill Deadline: AGE, KID, PS, VA. |
| LA on 02/25/2010 | Last 2 days to advertise local and retirement bills for introduction on first day of session. |
| MS on 02/25/2010 | Deadline for reconsideration and passage of appropriations and revenue bills originating in own house. |
| FL on 02/26/2010 | Deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including companion bills. |
| HI on 02/26/2010 | First Decking (Bills). |
| MS on 02/26/2010 | Deadline to dispose of motions to reconsider appropriations and revenue bills originating in own house. |
| WY on 02/26/2010 | Last day for bills to be reported out of committee in 2nd house. |
| AR on 02/27/2010 | Introduction filing deadline. |
| UT on 02/27/2010 | Last day for legislators to prioritize fiscal note bills and identify other programs for new funding. |
| WV on 02/28/2010 | Bills due out of committees in house of origin to ensure three full days for readings. |
| HI on 03/01/2010 | Recess #2. |
| VT on 03/01/2010 | Annual Town Meeting Week. |
| WY on 03/01/2010 | Last day for Committee of the Whole in 2nd house. |
| FL on 03/02/2010 | Deadline for filing bills for introduction. |
| FL on 03/02/2010 | Regular Session convenes. |
| KY on 03/02/2010 | Last day for New House Bills. |
| MS on 03/02/2010 | Deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments originating in other house. |
| WY on 03/02/2010 | Last day for 2nd reading in 2nd house. |
| CO on 03/03/2010 | 50th Day Deadline for final passage of House bills in the House. |
| CO on 03/03/2010 | 50th Day Deadline for final passage of Senate bills in the Senate. |
| IN on 03/03/2010 | Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in House and Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in the Senate. |
| WV on 03/03/2010 | Last day to consider bill on third reading in house of origin. Does not include budget or supplementary appropriation bills. |
| WY on 03/03/2010 | Last day for 3rd reading in 2nd house. |
| CT on 03/04/2010 | 2nd Committee Bill Deadline: BA, GL, HED, HSG, INS, LAB. |
| HI on 03/04/2010 | First Crossover (Bills). |
| KY on 03/04/2010 | Last Day for New Senate Bills. |
| MO on 03/04/2010 | Spring Break begins upon adjournment. |
| NH on 03/04/2010 | Deadline for Policy Committees to act on all Senate money bills, except bill exempted pursuant to Senate Rule 26(b). |
| UT on 03/04/2010 | Last day for Executive Appropriations Committee to complete all decisions necessary to draft the final appropriations bill. |
| WY on 03/04/2010 | Concurrence on amendments/joint conference committee reports. |
| CT on 03/05/2010 | 2nd Committee Bill Deadline: LM, TRA. |
| IA on 03/05/2010 | Final Day for Senate bills to be reported out of House Committees. Final Day for House bills to be reported out of Senate Committees. |
| IL on 03/05/2010 | Senate - Committee Deadline of Senate bills. |
| WY on 03/05/2010 | Adjourn by midnight. |
| WY on 03/05/2010 | Joint conference committee reports due by 2 p.m. |
| ID on 03/06/2010 | Joint Resolution Transmittals. |
| UT on 03/06/2010 | Any bond bill shall be made available to legislators by calendared floor time and final action must be taken Last day to pass any bill with a fiscal note of $10,000 or more. |
| HI on 03/08/2010 | Budget Decking. |
| MD on 03/08/2010 | 55th Day - Final date for introduction of bills without suspension of Rules. |
| UT on 03/08/2010 | Last day to consider bills from own house. |
| AR on 03/09/2010 | Last day to file a bill. |
| SD on 03/09/2010 | Last day for bill or joint resolution to pass both houses. |
| UT on 03/09/2010 | General appropriations bills, supplemental appropriations bills, and school finance bills shall be available to legislators by calendared floor time and final action must be taken on each bill (by calendared closing time). |
| HI on 03/10/2010 | Substantive Resolution Cutoff. |
| HI on 03/10/2010 | Budget Crossover. |
| MS on 03/10/2010 | Deadline for original floor action on general bills and constitutional amendments originating in other house. |
| NM on 03/10/2010 | Legislation not acted upon by Governor becomes pocket veto. |
| SD on 03/10/2010 | Last day to introduce commemorations. |
| SD on 03/10/2010 | Concurrence and conference committee period. |
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| ADJOURNMENTS: |
WI "b" regarding Milwaukee Public Schools is projected to adjourn on 02/16/2010
NM is projected to adjourn on 02/18/2010
OR "a" regarding Unfinished Business is projected to adjourn on 02/26/2010
WY is projected to adjourn on 03/05/2010
AR is projected to adjourn on 03/09/2010
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| Adjourned Sessions |
| AK, AK "a", AZ "d", AZ "e", CA, CA "a", CA "b", CA "c", CA "d", CA "e", CA "g", CT "e", DC, DE, DE "a", FL "b", GA, HI, HI "a", HI "b", HI "c", IA, IL, IL "a", IL "b", KS, MA, ME, MI, MN, NC, NE, NE "a", NH, NJ "2008-09 session", NM "a", NY "b", NY, NY "a", NY "b", NY "c", NY "d", NY "e", NY "f", NY "g", NY "h", NY "i", NY "j", NY "k", NY "l", NY "m", NY "n", NY "o", NY "p", NY "q", NY "r", NY "s", NY "t", NY "u", NY "v", OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TN "a", US, VT, VT "a", WA, WI, WI "a", WI "c", WV "d" |
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| GOVERNORS'/PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS: |
NJ "2008-09 session" Governor's deadline is 02/25/2010.
IL Governor's deadline is 04/06/2011.
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Signing Deadlines Past
AK "a", AZ "d", AZ "e", CA "a", CA "b", CA "c", CA "d", CA "e", CT "e", DE "a", FL "b", HI "a", HI "b", HI "c", NE "a", NM "a", NY "b", NY "a", NY "b", NY "c", NY "d", NY "e", NY "f", NY "g", NY "h", NY "i", NY "j", NY "k", NY "l", NY "m", NY "n", NY "o", NY "p", NY "q", NY "r", NY "s", NY "t", NY "u", NY "v", VT "a", WI "a", WV "d" |
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| BILL VOLUME: |
| Last Week | Year to Date | Projected 2010 Volume |
| Prefiles | 884 | 13090 | 25000 |
| Introductions | 7857 | 39964 | 101000 |
| Enacts/Adopts | 456 | 2370 | 31000 |
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| UPCOMING ELECTIONS (02/08/2010 - 03/01/2010): |
02/09/2010 New York Special Election
Assembly Districts 3, 15, 24 and 89
02/16/2010 Alabama Special Runoff
House District 40
02/16/2010 Mississippi Special Election
Senate District 36
02/16/2010 New Hampshire Special Election
Senate District 16
02/23/2010 Florida Special Election
House District 58
02/23/2010 Georgia Special Election
House District 19
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