House staff changes and deadlines at the Legislature

Author :
 Erin Boeckman
 
Date :
 11/20/2007
 Senior Staff Writer

(OK) When the House and Senate staffers return from their holiday break, they will have two weeks before the legislation hits the fan and the Legislature's deadline process begins anew for 2008.

The first legislative deadline quickly approaches on Dec. 7. Bill requests must be submitted by that Friday. Staff members then have a little more than a month before their next deadline. Bills must be filed by Jan. 17 in the House and Senate, according to their deadline calendars.

The 2008 legislative session, the second half of the 51st Legislature, is set to begin Feb. 4. A Senate committee deadline quickly follows on Feb. 21, according to the Senate's calendar. The House has not yet established any internal deadlines for subcommittees or full committees, said Jan Harrison with the House chief clerk's office.

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