Budget conference committee
The House and Senate appoint three members each to a “Conference Committee” to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate proposals. One member of the minority party must be appointed by each branch. The Conference Committee reports a final compromise bill to the House and Senate for a final vote of acceptance in each branch.
TAKE ACTION
→ Coordinate with organizational allies to hold rallies to support priorities in the final budget
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What is a Conference Committee?
Once a bill has passed both the House and Senate, this committee is composed of three members of the House and three members of the Senate and is appointed for the purpose of resolving differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill. This committee then files a report that must be voted up or down by both the House and Senate and may not be amended. After the conference committee report is voted on by both branches it is sent to the Governor for signature (appproval) or veto.
