With Illinois' state government no-budget shutdown in full swing, House Speaker Michael Madigan proposed a temporary 30-day budget July 1 that didn't pass in the House. A separate Senate bill did pass with no support from Republicans. The Illinois News Network's Mark Fitton explained:
The state Senate on Thursday passed a measure to provide about $2.2 billion for "essential services" for the month of July, but that bill apparently will not see action in the Illinois House until next week at the earliest.
With entirely Democratic support, Senate Bill 2040 passed on a vote of 37-0. Eleven Senators voted present and another 11 did not vote.
A similar bill failed when it came up four votes short of the necessary 71 in the House.
That does not necessarily mean House Democrats won't be able to pass the Senate version, as the Democrats had four members absent on Wednesday.
With all Democrats in attendance, they could pass the Senate bill on to the governor -- who does not support it -- if each Democrat stays on board.
Thirty-six votes in the Senate and 71 in the House are also sufficient for a veto override.
Republicans led by Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative Democrats have been unable this spring to reach a deal on a budget for fiscal year 2016, which began Wednesday.
As a result, a partial government shutdown is expected to begin this week and intensify if July continues to pass without an agreement.
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