BILL ANALYSIS ------------------------------------------------------------ |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SB 20XXX| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |1020 N Street, Suite 524 | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ------------------------------------------------------------ THIRD READING Bill No: SB 20XXX Author: Ducheny (D) Amended: As introduced Vote: 21 WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE SUBJECT : Budget Act of 2008 SOURCE : Author DIGEST : This bill expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2008. ANALYSIS : The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on December 19, 2008. This bill states that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared by the Governor by proclamation on December 19, 2008, pursuant to the California Constitution. FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No DLW:do 1/12/09 Senate Floor Analyses SB 20XXX Page 2 SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED **** END ****