Special Session?

The Governor and legislative leaders met Wednesday to discuss the outline of a would be special session. Items include transportation, bonding and supplemental appropriations bill. A sticking point right now is over the funding of transit for the SW light rail. House Republicans oppose that. There is also a technical correction that needs to be made for the tax bill. Also the legislature needs to Pass Real ID in order to get an extension from federal homeland security to extend the deadline to October 2020. So that the department of public safety can begin implementation.

The governor was hoping to have a one day special session at the end of the month but Speaker Daudt seemed doubtful that they would be able to meet that timeline.