2008 Appropriations Bills and Conference Report:

The first week of Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session focused mainly on budget cuts to the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

Both the House and the Senate passed their proposed cuts and then briefly met in conference work out their minor differences. 

The Florida House of Representatives delivered the Conference Report for Appropriations Bills HB 7009 and SB 2502 to House and Senate Members on Sunday, March 9 at 9:45 a.m..  The Report must rest for the mandatory 72 hours before a vote may be taken.

This Report includes recommended budget cuts for the last quarter of 2007, however, another budget for 2008 will be released toward the end of the 2008 Legislative Session.

The Special Appropriations Conference Committee Report and the Implementing Special Appropriations Conference Committee Report are attached for your review.