mauserme Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:36 PM Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:36 PM The situation with the budget, SB2800, is this. The bill was amended in the House yesterday to become the budget. It was returned to the Senate which concurred on the House amendments early this morning. After concurrence Senate President Harmon put a brick on the bill, keeping it stuck in the Senate instead of being sent to the Governor, by filing a motion to reconsider the vote. Today, Senator Barickman filed a motion for an immediate vote on Mr. Harmon's motion under one of the Senate rules. They resisted. Barickman stayed the course. A stalemate was reached in which the Senate could not take up any additional measures unless Senator Barickman's motion was acted upon, either by a recorded vote on his motion for an immediate vote or by Senate President Harmon withdrawing his motion to reconsider. In the end, the motion to reconsider was withdrawn and the budget has passed both bodies.So who, was playing what game, and for what reason? I don't have the back story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billzfx4 Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:37 PM Share Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:37 PM FOID or budget........either way we're gonna get screwed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:50 PM Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:50 PM The Senate is in recess for caucuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:52 PM Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 at 08:52 PM Senate Supplemental Calendar 1 is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 1, 2021 at 09:22 PM Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 at 09:22 PM I'll be away for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 1, 2021 at 10:57 PM Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 at 10:57 PM The Senate is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 1, 2021 at 11:52 PM Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 at 11:52 PM House Supplemental Calendar 2 is available, adding a memorial resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:04 AM Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:04 AM The Senate stands adjourned until the call of the Senate President Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springfield shooter Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:05 AM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:05 AM The Senate stands adjourned until the call of the Senate President And once again, thanks for the hard work on our behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonap Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:23 AM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:23 AM Is the House still floating around somewhere? I Haven't been here much today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:28 AM Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:28 AM Nope. They're done for a while now, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonap Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:29 AM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:29 AM Groovy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QJI26 Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:53 AM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:53 AM Thanks Mauser. I don’t post much but I really appreciate all that you and Molly and the others do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveTA84 Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:05 AM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:05 AM Thanks Mauser. I don’t post much but I really appreciate all that you and Molly and the others do.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdeepv Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:19 AM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:19 AM Thank You Mauser and Molly for all you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:56 AM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:56 AM The Senate stands adjourned until the call of the Senate President The woohoo guy cracked me up!! Man, staying up past 3 a.m. for end of session is getting harder every year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:59 AM Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 01:59 AM .... Man, staying up past 3 a.m. for end of session is getting harder every year! lol you noticed that too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:03 PM Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:03 PM The situation with the budget, SB2800, is this. The bill was amended in the House yesterday to become the budget. It was returned to the Senate which concurred on the House amendments early this morning. After concurrence Senate President Harmon put a brick on the bill, keeping it stuck in the Senate instead of being sent to the Governor, by filing a motion to reconsider the vote. Today, Senator Barickman filed a motion for an immediate vote on Mr. Harmon's motion under one of the Senate rules. They resisted. Barickman stayed the course. A stalemate was reached in which the Senate could not take up any additional measures unless Senator Barickman's motion was acted upon, either by a recorded vote on his motion for an immediate vote or by Senate President Harmon withdrawing his motion to reconsider. In the end, the motion to reconsider was withdrawn and the budget has passed both bodies.So who, was playing what game, and for what reason? If I understand correctly, the Senate President was involved in negotiations for subsidies to Exelon that they insisted were necessary to keep three nuclear generating plants open. No agreement had been reached, and session was ending. Then a motion to reconsider the vote on the budget bill was filed. That maneuver was explained as preventing political shenanigans. It sounds more like an attempt to hold it hostage to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:50 PM Share Posted June 2, 2021 at 12:50 PM Proof once again: "No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session." Gideon J. Tucker & Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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