WHO'S IN?

• The legislative bodies of the following jurisdictions are meeting in regular session: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
• Arkansas and Wyoming convene their 2010 regular sessions February 8.
• Oregon continues its "supplemental session."
• Arizona began a special session -- relating to raising the state sales tax -- February 2.
• The sixth special session (tax reform) of the California Legislature -- convened in 2009 -- continues to meet. The Legislature also continues an eighth special session -- convened in 2010 -- relating to the budget deficit.

WHO'S IN LONG-TERM RECESS?

• The Florida Legislature held an organizational session for 2010 on November 17, and will begin floor sessions March 2.
• The regular biennial session of North Carolina remains in mid-term recess and reconvenes May 12.
• Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas will not convene in 2010 unless called into special session.

NEXT WEEK (February 14 - 20, 2010)

• New Mexico is scheduled to adjourn February 18.