REPUBLICAN LEADER MIKE KLIMESH SAYS A BILL THAT’S READY FOR DEBATE IN THE FULL IOWA SENATE IS DESIGNED TO AVOID A STATE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
NOSHUT1 OC…….NOT BEING FUNDED.” :18
THE 12-MONTH STATE FISCAL YEAR STARTS JULY 1ST.
THE BILL SAYS IF LAWMAKERS HAVEN’T PRESENTED A NEW BUDGET PLAN TO THE GOVERNOR BY JULY 1ST, THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S SPENDING LEVELS WILL BE USED UNTIL A BUDGET AGREEMENT IS REACHED.
NOSHUT2 OC……..REPEAT IN IOWA.” :16
KLIMESH SAYS THE BILL IS NOT A HINT AT WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF DEMOCRAT ROB SAND IS ELECTED GOVERNOR AND REPUBLICANS CONTROL THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
NOSHUT3 OC……….THAT TO HAPPEN.” :10
IN 2011, THE IOWA LEGISLATURE APPROVED THE FINAL ELEMENTS OF A STATE SPENDING PLAN ON JUNE 30TH, EIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE JULY 1ST DEADLINE.
IT WAS THE YEAR REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD RETURNED TO OFFICE ALONGSIDE REPUBLICANS WHO CONTROLLED THE DEBATE AGENDA IN THE HOUSE, WHILE DEMOCRATS WERE IN THE MAJORITY IN THE SENATE.
