Attention will turn this week to the full fiscal committees, where budget deliberations will continue. At this early point, the Senate has more money in its budget for the SUS, but the House allocation is more in line with the SUS request.
Major bills continue to move through the process.
House and Senate measures limiting civil lawsuits against businesses passed last week as well. Both bills are facing compromises by House and Senate members before a final version is sent to the Governor. He filled the seat vacated by former Senator Bill Bankhead, who was appointed by Governor Bush to head the Department of Juvenile Justice. This session is moving along at an unusually rapid pace. Please feel free to call me if you need infor mation about bills or other legislative issues.