Wisconsin State Budget

Step 1: Governor Introduces a proposal

Step 2: Legislative Fiscal Bureau releases a “plain English” memo

JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE

Sen. Miller,Co-chair

Rep. Pocan,Co-chair

SenatorsDemocrats:HansenLassaLehmanRobsonTaylorRepublicans:DarlingOlsen

RepresentativesDemocrats:

ColonGrigsbyMason

ShermanShilling

Republicans:Montgomery

Vos

2009-2011

Step 3: JFC holds regional Hearings

Step 4: JFC debates

provisions

Step 5: JFC recommends a budget to the

Assembly & Senate

Step 6: Both houses vote on

the Budget

Step 7: Approved bills in each house either match or need to be reconciled

Step 8: Budget is either signed or vetoed by the Governor

TODAY

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