The 1st Regular Session of the 80th Legislature adjourned today with the completion of the budget bill.
House Bill 2012 provides for the implementation of state’s budget of $11.4 billion. The bill specifies the general use and provisions for the budget.
Thirteen bills were also taken up for reconsideration by the Legislature. Each bill was sent back from the Governor’s office to receive amendments from the House. Most of the amendments required technical, clean-up language to further explain the purpose of the bill.
Of these bills, House Bill 2464 will provide for the additions to the Ethics Act and will require public servants and spouses to disclose additional information on financial disclosure statements.
House Bill 2525 will prohibit the practice of social work without a license. Senate Bill 428 will increase the fees charged by the clerk of the circuit court for medical professional liability actions from $260 to $280.
Senate Bill 219 will provide a mechanism for the Governor to borrow funds from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund and deposit those funds into the Unemployment Compensation Fund if the balance of the Unemployment Compensation Fund drops below $20 million.
Every bill that was taken up for reconsideration by the Legislature was passed with amendments and completed the legislative process.
Additionally, House Bill 2542, House Bill 2639, House Bill 2663, House Bill 2995, House Bill 3196, Senate Bill 121, Senate Bill 238, Senate Bill 263 and Senate Bill 295 were also completed and sent back to the Governor’s office.
The 1st Regular Session for the 80th Legislature has adjourned sine die.
