* 12:41 pm - The governor is two legislative leaders are calling a joint legislative session for Tuesday, July 14th. [Sorry for the confusion.]
* The session will be at 2 o’clock. The proclamation talks about issues dealing with the budget, so it can be broader than just the veto votes.
Read the official proclamation by clicking here.
* From a press release…
SENATE PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER OF the HOUSE CALL JOINT SESSION to address the budget
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Demonstrating their continued commitment to resolving the state budget crisis, Senate President John Cullerton and House Speaker Michael Madigan are calling a Joint Session of the General Assembly.
According to the joint proclamation released today:
“The purposes of the Special Session shall be (i) to take action on any vetoes, amendatory vetoes, or reduction vetoes by the Governor of legislation related to the budget for Fiscal Year 2010 and (ii) to consider any legislation, pending or otherwise, related in any way to the budget for Fiscal Year 2010, including but not limited to appropriation, budget implementation, or additional revenue resources.
The Special Session will convene at 2:00 pm on July 14, 2009 at the State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.”