The House of Representatives returned to Springfield this week and was in Session Tuesday through Thursday.  The Senate was not in session this week but will return next Tuesday.  Both Chambers will be in session next week.

The House and Senate returned to Springfield this week.  Both Chambers were in Session Tuesday through Thursday.  The Senate canceled their Friday Session and the Committee Deadline for the Senate was this Friday. The House Committee Deadline is on March 31^st.

The House and Senate returned to Springfield this week.  Both Chambers were in Session Tuesday through Thursday.  The focus this week has been on moving bills through the Committee process.  The Senate Committee Deadline is next Friday the 17^th, with the House Committee Deadline on March 31^st.

Only the Senate was in Session this week.  The Senate returned to Springfield Tuesday and adjourned on Thursday.  The Senate took up several measures intended to end the budget stalemate, but negotiations were halted when the Governor intervened.  It is unclear how the Senate will proceed with their budget negotiations.

Only the House was in Session this week.  The Senate will return to Springfield next week, when the House will be in recess.

The General Assembly returned to Springfield this week.  It was a short week. The Governor’s budget address took up most of Wednesday and both Chambers cancelled Friday’s Session.

The General Assembly returned to Springfield this week.  The Senate was in Session Tuesday through Thursday, with the House in Session Wednesday and Thursday.  Both Chambers have finalized committee membership, and substantive committee work is scheduled to start next week.

The 100^th General Assembly was sworn-in on January 11^th, starting several weeks of reorganization.  The Senate has formed a new Telecommunications Committee, recognizing that the State’s Telecommunications Act is scheduled for a rewrite.  The House has made numerous changes to the committee structure, most significant for the Energy Industry is the elimination of the Special Committee on Renewable Energy and Sustainability. Committee membership has been finalized in the Senate, but not in the House.

The House and Senate both returned to Springfield on Tuesday of this week. The House was in Session Tuesday and Wednesday, with the Senate in Session Tuesday through Thursday.

The House and Senate returned to Springfield this week. Session was Tuesday through Thursday, with the scheduled Friday Session cancelled.  Both Chambers were focused on floor action, with only one week left until the final 3^rd Reading deadline on May 27^th.

The House and Senate returned to Springfield this week. Both Chambers wrapped up substantive committee work, with the committee deadline of the spring session on Friday the 13^th.  Next week, the focus will shift towards floor action as the last 3^rd reading deadline quickly approaches on May 27^th.