MEMORANDUM TO: George Steffes FROM: David Dean RE: Key legal and legislative dates during next six months DATE: December 11, 1978 January 1, 1979 - January 9, 1979 - January 15, 1979 all officials (except the Governor and Lt. Governor) elected at the November 7, 1978 general election take office. Legislature convenes (140 day session) - WPC and campaign committees file annual campaign reports with Secretary of State January 16, 1979 - Inauguration of WPC and WPH 4441 January , 1979 - WPC gsidrQsses joi„nt_session_gf.ltgislaturra Ce-V14X-1442"C-R.-- 104,, C-ACLAA-8--4.--. IA)/ PratAti, - /la r ch) 4, 1979 - WPC presents budget proposals to legislature C/A(' ,e2/2ex...L-6-c-c- diGa- fruAtA,L..-MtUo-v!) March 9, 1979 - 60th daylsession - no bill may be introduced in the from the membership unless it is Governor House without special permission designated as an emergency by the April 27, 1979 - WPC files financial statement with Secretary of State's Office May 9, 1979 - 120 day of session - no matter of appropriation other than the general appropriation bill may be considered by the House except those appropriative matters designated as emergency matters by the Governor May 28, 1979 - Legislature adjourns sine die June 17, 1979 - 20 days after adjournment - WPC must sign or veto bills passed within the last 10 days preceeding adjournment by this date or they become law.
