| Legislative Concept Development Schedule |
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| Prior to April 4, 2008 |
- Develop concept in conjunction with state and local agencies and others that could be affected by the statute or program change.
- Submit concept, draft language, and Fiscal Impact Estimate to DAS.
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| April 4, 2008 |
LAST DATE to submit concepts to DAS. |
April 4, 2008 to
June 2, 2008
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- DAS Legislative Coordinator and BAM analyst(s) review concepts for policy and fiscal issues and contact agency if needed.
- DAS sends concept to the Governor's Office with recommendation to approve or deny.
- DAS notifies agency of final action.
- DAS sends approved concepts to Legislative Counsel for drafting.
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| June 2, 2008 |
LAST DATE for DAS to submit approved concepts to Legislative Counsel for drafting.
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| July 14, 2008 |
LAST DATE for agencies to submit additional substantive or administrative detail to Legislative Counsel.
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July 14, 2008 to
Dec. 1, 2008
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Agencies continue to work with Legislative Counsel to finish bill drafting. Legislative Counsel will allow only one revision after its first draft.
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Nov. 3, 2008 OR
14 calendar days from the date on the bill draft, whichever is sooner
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Request for bill draft revision due from agency to Legislative Counsel. One revision opportunity. |
| Dec. 1, 2008 |
- Legislative Counsel stops all agency drafting.
- Draft legislation and updated fiscal impact estimates due from agencies to DAS for final review and approval by DAS and the Governor's Office.
- Governor pre-session files approved bills.
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| Dec. 15, 2008 |
LAST DATE for Governor to pre-session file bills for the 2009 Legislative Session.
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| Jan. 12, 2009 |
2009 Legislative Session Begins.
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