RALEIGH State House and Senate leaders have named their respective budget conferees, as senior legislators were seen entering closed door meetings Monday morning to begin working out the differences between their $22.9 billion budgets. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) appointed 47 members, including 7 Democrats, to their conference committee with Reps. Nelson Dollar, Dean Arp, Justin Burr, John Faircloth, Linda Johnson, Donny Lambeth, and Chuck McGrady heading negotiations.Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) named Sens. Harry Brown, Kathy Harrington, and Brent Jackson to lead 25 conferees.The Speaker and President Pro Tempore also participate in negotiations, which can span from weeks to months. However, lawmakers from both chambers have consistently stated their desire to send a final budget to Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who could potentially veto their spending plan, ahead of the June 30 fiscal year deadline.Full List of Conferees:HouseRep. Nelson Dollar, House Senior ChairRep. Dean Arp, House ChairRep. Justin P. Burr, House ChairRep. John Faircloth, House ChairRep. Linda P. Johnson, House ChairRep. Donny Lambeth, House ChairRep. Chuck McGrady, House ChairRep. William BrawleyRep. Jason SaineRep. Kelly E. HastingsRep. Susan MartinRep. Mitchell S. SetzerRep. John SzokaRep. Jimmy DixonRep. Kyle HallRep. Pat McElraftRep. Stephen M. RossRep. Jon HardisterRep. Hugh BlackwellRep. Jeffrey ElmoreRep. John A. FraleyRep. D. Craig HornRep. Pat B. HurleyRep. George G. ClevelandRep. Dennis RiddellRep. William D. BrissonRep. Josh DobsonRep. Chris MaloneRep. Gregory F. Murphy, MDRep. James L. Boles, Jr.Rep. Ted Davis, Jr.Rep. Allen McNeillRep. Rena W. TurnerRep. Frank IlerRep. Michele D. PresnellRep. Phil ShepardRep. John A. TorbettRep. Sarah StevensRep. David R. LewisRep. John R. Bell, IVRep. Ken GoodmanRep. Edward Hanes, Jr.Rep. Michael H. WrayRep. Elmer FloydRep. Becky CarneyRep. Jean Farmer-ButterfieldRep. Marvin W. LucasSenateSen. Harry Brown, Senate ChairSen. Kathy Harrington, Senate ChairSen. Brent Jackson, Senate ChairSen. Bill RabonSen. Bill CookSen. Rick GunnSen. Trudy WadeSen. Jim DavisSen. Tom McInnisSen. Wesley MeredithSen. Chad BarefootSen. David L. CurtisSen. Michael V. LeeSen. John M. Alexander, Jr.Sen. Tamara BarringerSen. Jeff TarteSen. Ralph HiseSen. Joyce KrawiecSen. Louis PateSen. Warren DanielSen. Shirley B. RandlemanSen. Norman W. SandersonSen. Tommy TuckerSen. Andrew C. BrockSen. Jerry W. Tillman
