Legislative session to get more complicated

Major policy and fiscal questions are expected to make the second half of the legislative session more complex than the first half, which ended Thursday.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jeff Delzer, R-Underwood, has seen a reduction in the introduction of policy bills because most understand the Legislature must work within tight budget constraints.

An updated revenue forecast is set for a March 9 release, and it’ll provide a clearer picture as to how much deeper cuts will be required.

Proposed amendments to the Public Employees Retirement System budget would change the PERS board’s makeup will be a major issue -- one that had been unresolved during the previous legislative session and required lawmakers to return for a special three-day summer session.

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