House and Senate hope to reach agreement on four budget bills by Monday.
Posted at 6:38 PM on April 30, 2009
by Tom Scheck
DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller say they want four budget related conference committees to finish their work by Saturday night. The Ag and Vets Conference Committee, the Environment and Natural Resources Conference Committee, the Economic Development Conference Committee and the Transportation Conference Committee are targeted to be finished this weekend.
Pogemiller also said he hopes the full Senate can vote on the bills on Monday and warned members that he expects them to work this weekend.
"If you are one of those conferees on the budget conference committees and you cannot attend this weekend, you need to let me know and we will replace you," Pogemiller said.
The House and Senate have set a Thursday night deadline for conference committees to finish their work. The constitutional deadline for lawmakers to adjourn is May 18th.
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