State of Georgia
Office of the Lieutenant Governor

For Immediate Release
Contact: Jaillene Hunter
Jaillene.Hunter@ltgov.ga.gov
404-656-5030
April 10, 2007

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Calls On House to Pass FY2008 Budget By Thursday

(Atlanta, GA) – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle today called on the Georgia House of Representatives leadership to release its hold on the FY2008 budget and pass it by Thursday, April 12th. Cagle’s request follows a statement from the House that it will not agree to stand in recess for budget work, ensuring the legislature will adjourn its 40 day session on Friday, April 20th.

“It is now day 34 of the 40 day legislative session, and the Senate still has not received the FY2008 budget, which represents the most important constitutional task we have as a legislature. Given that the House leadership has publicly stated they will not agree to stand in recess to work on the budget, the reality is that if we do not receive the FY2008 budget by this Thursday, the 36th day, there will not be enough time left to act on it prior to the conclusion of this legislative session.

“Today, the Senate will vote on our version of the FY2007 supplemental budget. We stand ready to begin meeting in conference with the House as soon as this afternoon. We also call on the House leadership to pass the FY2008 budget by Thursday, so that we are not forced to return in special session in order to pass a budget.

“I encourage the House leadership to choose the responsible course of action, and move expeditiously. The Senate has moved the FY2007 supplemental budget without wasting a single day, and we stand ready to do the same with the FY2008 budget as soon as we receive it from the House.”

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