 STATES IN SESSION
- The legislative bodies of the following jurisdictions are meeting in regular session this week: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
- California convened a special session January 28 -- concurrent with the regular session -- to consider implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act.
- Washington convened a special session May 13 to finalize a spending plan and other matters left from the regular session.
STATES OUT OF SESSION (OR SOON TO BE OUT)
- The legislative bodies of the following states have completed their 2013 regular sessions: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
- Vermont adjourned sine die May 14. Governor Peter Shumlin (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has five days upon transmittal (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Arkansas adjourned sine die May 17.
- Missouri completed floor sessions May 17. Lawmakers will reconvene May 30 for a technical session and sine die adjournment. A veto session will commence in September.
- Alabama adjourned sine die May 20. Governor Robert Bentley (R) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has until May 30 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Minnesota adjourned sine die May 20. Governor Mark Dayton (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has until June 3 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Iowa, Kansas, and Arizona may adjourn sine die this week.
GUBERNATORIAL DEADLINES
- Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D) has until May 28 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until June 8 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) has until July 8 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (R) has 20 days upon transmittal (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) has 15 days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) has 10 days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple (R) has 15 days upon transmittal (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam (R) has 10 days upon transmittal (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
- Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) has 20 days upon transmittal (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.
NEXT TWO WEEKS (May 26 - June 8, 2013)
- Texas is slated to adjourn sine die May 27.
- Illinois and Nebraska are slated to adjourn sine die May 31. Oklahoma also is slated to adjourn on this date, however legislative leaders indicate the legislature may adjourn a week early.
- Nevada is slated to adjourn sine die June 4.
- Connecticut is slated to adjourn sine die June 5.
- Louisiana is scheduled to adjourn sine die June 6. South Carolina also is slated to adjourn on that date.
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