50-STATE SESSION SUMMARY
Week of 01/05/2009
IN SESSION
There are 4 states in Regular Session. MA is in Informal Session. There are 2 states in Special Session.

In Regular Session:
CA, MT, OH, WI
In Special Session:
CA "b", CA "c", FL "a"

CONVENING:
DC convenes on 01/06/2009.
DE convenes on 01/06/2009.
KY convenes on 01/06/2009.
MN convenes on 01/06/2009.
MS convenes on 01/06/2009.
ND convenes on 01/06/2009.
PA convenes on 01/06/2009.
RI convenes on 01/06/2009.
US convenes on 01/06/2009.
CO convenes on 01/07/2009.
CT convenes on 01/07/2009.
MO convenes on 01/07/2009.
NE convenes on 01/07/2009.
NH convenes on 01/07/2009.
NY convenes on 01/07/2009.
VT convenes on 01/07/2009.
AR convenes on 01/12/2009.
AZ convenes on 01/12/2009.
GA convenes on 01/12/2009.
IA convenes on 01/12/2009.
ID convenes on 01/12/2009.
KS convenes on 01/12/2009.
OR convenes on 01/12/2009.
WA convenes on 01/12/2009.


No Special Sessions scheduled to convene.


IN RECESS:
DC until 12/31/2008
DE "b" until 01/06/2009
IL until 01/07/2009
IN until 01/07/2009
ME until 01/07/2009
NY until 01/07/2009
NJ until 01/13/2009

PREFILING FOR 2009 SESSIONS:
AL - Prefiling began: 06/09/2008
AR - Prefiling began: 11/17/2008
AZ - Prefiling began: 12/09/2008
CT - Drafting began: 11/24/2008
FL - Prefiling began: 08/01/2008
GA - Prefiling began: 11/17/2008
IA - Drafting began: 06/03/2008
IN - Prefiling began: 12/30/2008
KY - Drafting began: 06/23/2008
MD - Prefiling began: 12/23/2008
MO - Prefiling began: 12/01/2008
ND - Drafting began:11/28/07; Prefiling began: 12/05/08
NH - LSR Filing began: 09/15/2008
NM - Prefiling began: 12/16/2008
NV - Drafting began: 07/07/08;Prefiling began: 11/20/08
NY - Prefiling began: 12/19/2008
OK - Prefiling began: 11/20/2008
SC - Pefiling began: 12/10/2008
SD - Prefiling began: 12/16/2008
TN - Prefiling began: 11/12/2008
TX - Prefiling began: 11/10/2008
UT - Prefiling began: 12/19/2008
VA - Prefiling began: 07/23/2008
VT - Prefiling began: 12/29/2008
WA - Prefiling began: 12/02/2008
WY - Prefiling began: 11/24/2008

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
CO on 01/07/2009 Deadline for the introduction of the bills required to be filed five days prior to the 1st day. Deadline for introduction of any bills to increase the number of judges.
AK on 01/09/2009 First prefile release.
CO on 01/09/2009 3rd Day: Deadline for introduction of the two remaining Senate Bills requested prior to the December 1 or December 15 deadline.
SD on 01/09/2009 Department, board, commission and agency deadline to file requests with the Legislative Research Council.
CA on 01/10/2009 Budget Bill must be submitted by Governor (Article IV, Section 12(a)).
CO on 01/12/2009 6th Day: Deadline for introduction of the two remaining House bills requested prior to the December 1 or December 15 deadline. Deadline for bill draft requests to the Office of Legislative Legal Services.
MS on 01/14/2009 Deadline for Making Requests for General Bills and Constitutional Amendments to be Drafted.
WV on 01/14/2009 Assemble to Organize by election of officers and open and publish election returns. Organizational day.
AK on 01/16/2009 Second prefile release.
ME on 01/16/2009 Deadline for individual bill requests (LR).
MT on 01/16/2009 10th Legislative Day -- Last day to request general bills.
NH on 01/16/2009 Last day to sign-off legislation for a Senate Bill recommended by a Study Committee or Commission created by a Senate Bill.
HI on 01/18/2009 Non-Admin Bill Package Cutoff.
MS on 01/19/2009 Deadline for Introduction of General Bills and Constitutional Amendments.
ND on 01/19/2009 Deadline for representatives to introduced bills.
SD on 01/20/2009 Executive orders filed.
NE on 01/21/2009 Introduction deadline except for appropriations, "A" bills, bills by Governor's request, Committee Bills, Study Resolutions and 1 additional priority bill designated by 45th legislative day.
HI on 01/22/2009 State-of-the-State Address and Admin. Bill Package Package Cutoff.
CO on 01/23/2009 17th Day: Deadline for introduction of Senate bills, except the Long Bill.
FL on 01/23/2009 Deadline for Submitting Requests for Drafts of General Bills, Including Requests for Companion Bills.
HI on 01/23/2009 Bill Intro Cutoff.
ID on 01/23/2009 House Personal Bill Target. Senate Personal Bill Deadline.
HI on 01/24/2009 Recess #1.
KS on 01/26/2009 Last day for members to request bills be drafted.
ND on 01/26/2009 Deadline for senators to introduce bills.
MT on 01/27/2009 17th Legislative Day -- Last day to request revenue bills.
CO on 01/28/2009 22nd Day: Deadline for introduction of House bills, except the Long Bill.
WY on 01/28/2009 Last date for Senate Files to be submitted to LSO for introduction.
ND on 01/29/2009 Deadline for resolution introduction; constitutional amendments and study resolutions excepted.
SD on 01/29/2009 Deadline for unlimited bill and joint resolution introduction.
CA on 01/30/2009 Last Day to submit bill requests to Office of Legislative Counsel.
SD on 01/30/2009 Deadline for bills drafts with sponsors to be returned to Legislative Research Council.
HI on 01/31/2009 Grants/Subsidies Cutoff.
AZ on 02/02/2009 Deadline for senators to introduce bills.
DE on 02/02/2009 JFC HEARINGS BEGIN. Recessed thru March 12th (03/12/2009).
WY on 02/02/2009 Last day for House bills to be submitted to LSO for introduction.
WY on 02/02/2009 Last date for House Files to be submitted to LSO for introduction.
MS on 02/03/2009 Deadline for Committees to Report General Bills and Constitutional Amendments Originating in Own House.
SD on 02/03/2009 Deadline to introduce individual bills and joint resolutions.
SD on 02/04/2009 Deadline to introduce committee bills and joint resolutions.
UT on 02/04/2009 Last day for the Legislature to either pass or defeat each base budget bill. (noon deadline).

ADJOURNMENTS:
MA is projected to adjourn on 01/06/2009
NY is projected to adjourn on 01/07/2009
IL is projected to adjourn on 01/13/2009
NJ is projected to adjourn on 01/13/2009
FL "a" regarding Appropriations and Revenue is projected to adjourn on 01/16/2009

Adjourned Sessions
CA "d", CA "a", CT "b", CT "c", CT "d", CT "e", CT "a", MI, NE "a", NV "a", NY "b", OH, PA, PA "a", RI, VA "a", VA "b"

GOVERNORS'/PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS:
OH Governor's deadline is 01/10/2009.
CA "a" Governor's deadline is 01/17/2009.
MI Governor's deadline is 01/28/2009.

Signing Deadlines Past
CT "a", NV "a", NY "b", VA "a", VA "b"

BILL VOLUME:

Last WeekYear to DateProjected 2009 Volume
Prefiles 1341 15292 35500
Introductions 100 100 157000
Enacts/Adopts 118 118 41000

UPCOMING ELECTIONS (01/05/2009 - 01/26/2009):
01/06/2009 Virginia Special Election
House 081 (Suit, Terrie L.)

01/17/2009 Louisiana Special Election
Senate District 3



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