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48 th Legislature First Regular Session. Senate 17 Republicans 13 Democrats House 33 Republicans 27 Democrats Days – 164 Bills Introduced – 1434 Bills Signed – 296 Bills Vetoed – 22 General Effective Date - Sept. 19, 2007. 48 th Legislature First Regular Session. Budget
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48th Legislature First Regular Session Senate 17 Republicans 13 Democrats House 33 Republicans 27 Democrats Days – 164 Bills Introduced – 1434 Bills Signed – 296 Bills Vetoed – 22 General Effective Date - Sept. 19, 2007
48th Legislature First Regular Session Budget $10.6 Billion • Tax Cuts - House wanted $64 million; got $10M • No R&D • Acceleration in five years • 529 deduction at state level • State Pay - 3.25% • Teacher pay - $46 million • Schools - no bonding, $370 million ($120M more) • Medical campus - $25M; ($100M over 4 yrs) • Prisons - 6,000 new beds • Transportation - bond extension; STAN projects
48th Legislature First Regular Session MAJOR ISSUES • Municipal Development Fees (SB 1423) • P & Z Alternates (SB 1082) • Energy Plans (HB 2638) • Municipal Tax Incentives (HB 2515) • State Trust Land (DID NOT PASS) • Air Quality (HB 1552)