LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
A Briefing for Faculty & Staff of the University System of Georgia No. 13, April 5, 2004
"Creating a More Educated Georgia"
`Sine Die' Looms Wednesday
FY `05 Budget and HOPE Reforms Remain Issues to Watch
With just one legislative day remaining in the 2004 session of the General Assembly, the state's $16 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2005 and legislation to reform the HOPE Scholarship program are among the issues receiving the most attention.
to continue its efforts on Monday and Tuesday. If a budget has not been adopted when "sine die" (final adjournment) is declared on Wednesday, Gov. Sonny Perdue will have to call legislators back at a later date for a special session just for that purpose.
Late last Thursday (Day 39), lawmakers agreed to wrap up the session this Wednesday, April 7.
The Conference Committee on the FY `05 Budget met on Sunday afternoon and is scheduled
We will provide a detailed report of any actions taken this week on the budget and HOPE legislation in the next issue of Legislative Update.