WHO'S IN?

• The legislative bodies of the following jurisdictions are meeting in regular session: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
• The sixth special session (tax reform) of the California Legislature -- convened in 2009 -- continues to meet. The Legislature also continues an eighth special session -- convened in 2010 -- relating to the budget deficit.
• Arizona began a budget-related special session -- concurrent with the regular session -- March 8.

WHO'S OUT (OR SOON TO BE OUT)?

• Arkansas recessed its budget session February 25 and formally adjourned sine die March 4.
• Utah and Washington are scheduled to adjourn March 11.
• Virginia and West Virginia are scheduled to adjourn March 13.
• Indiana is scheduled to adjourn March 14.

UPCOMING GUBERNATORIAL DEADLINES

• Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until April 8 to sign or veto legislation that reached his desk from the supplemental session.
• New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has until March 24 to consider legislation that reached his desk from the March 1-4 special session.
• Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until March 20 to sign or veto legislation that reached his desk from the regular session.

WHO'S IN LONG-TERM RECESS?

• The regular biennial session of North Carolina remains in mid-term recess and reconvenes May 12.
• Montana, North Dakota, and Texas will not convene in 2010 unless called into special session.