The budget revision has been published, setting up a formal vote on Friday to fill a $1.1 billion shortfall in the state's $71 billion-plus spending plan.
Legislative negotiators on Monday settled minor differences between the House and Senate to come up with the final plan. Now the budget and its implementing bill are published and the required cooling-off period can begin.
Here's what secretary of the Senate Faye Blanton sent to lawmakers Tuesday morning:
"In compliance with Article III, Section 19(d), State Constitution, and Joint Rule 2, copies of the Appropriations Conference Committee Reports on SB 2-C and SB 4-C have been furnished to each member of the Legislature, the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and each member of the Cabinet. Delivery was completed October 9, 2007 at 7:57 a.m., EDT. "
Like lawmakers, you can study the detailed document yourself.
The budget itself is here http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2007C/senate/appbills/pdf/conference_report.pdf
And the implementing bill is here
http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2007C/senate/appbills/pdf/conference_report.pdf
The Legislature remains in recess from its 10-day special session. Lawmakers will be back on Friday to take the foregone-conclusion vote.