Could a new Illinois law end the budget impasse?

 

Governor Bruce Rauner still has the final say with his veto power.

 

 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

Illinois lawmakers will have a lighter threshold to clear when they come back in session in January.

One that should make it easier for them to pass a budget. Once the new year starts, the rule in both Houses of the General Assembly goes to back to only needing a simple majority to pass a budget.

Since lawmakers missed the July 1st deadline this year, they had to clear a 3/5th majority for the rest of the year. Of course, Governor Bruce Rauner still has the final say with his veto power.

The 6 month stalemate will be the longest Illinois has gone without a budget in modern state history. Lawmakers are scheduled to be back in session January 13th. Republicans said the simple majority might not make much of a difference for democrats.

"At the end of the day, you're still going to need the support of the Governor," said Rep. Tim Butler. "If the Governor vetoes it, you still need 71 votes to override the veto of the Governor. The Speaker has yet to prove on a big bill that he can manage all his Democrats to override a veto."

The leaders and Governor have met three times this month and those meetings are expected to continue after the new year. 

Gov. Rauner makes his State of the State address in January and is supposed to release next year's budget proposal in February.

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