MSPs back the general principles of the Budget Bill, with 69 backing it and 56 voting against.
The debate followed the news the Greens have struck a deal with Derek Mackay
The say they have secured a "substantial package" of funding, including cash for councils, low-carbon capital investment and a contribution towards a "fairer pay" for the public sector
The Greens had previously indicated they could only support the budget if an additional £157m was given to councils
Talks had also been held with the Lib Dems, who were seeking more support for education and health along with backing for ferry services in the northern isles
The Conservatives and Labour have put down amendments for the stage one debate of the Budget Bill
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Ash Denham higlights this morning's evidence from Professor Alan Page when he said we were a long way from a constitutional crisis.
Does Mr Russel concur? No.
He says: "We've been in a constitutional crisis for some considerable time, it is simply deepening day by day and it is deepening because of the UK government
Michael Russell says former first secretary Damian Green's departure disrupted the process.
Mr Green had made a commitment to ensuring the JMC(EN) would work, Mr Russell says.
Mr Green was sacked in December for "inaccurate and misleading" statements about pornography found on his office computer in 2008.
Image source, PAFormer first secretary Damian Green was sacked in December for "inaccurate and misleading" statements
There was meant to be a meeting before the end of January of the JMC(EN) but that has not happened following "endless" negotiations about a date, Mr Russell states.
What kind of priority is this being given, he wonders.
"You can understand an element of frustration in this."
Image source, bbcThe JMC plenary meeting was held at Cardiff City Hall a year and a day ago
The last plenary meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee was heldin Cardiff City Hall under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Theresa May on January 30 2017.
The plenary meeting includes the prime minister and the first minister.
There have been susequent so called JMC meetings, but no plenary.
Everyone is saying the Bill needs to be changing, Mr Russell emphasises.
Clause 11 is at the heart of the amending process, he adds.
The minister urges David Lidington to come to Scotland tomorrow with a prepared amendment which can be discussed.
The JMC plenary has not met for one year as of yesterday, he says.
Image source, bbcBrexit Minister Mike Russell says the UK government has to come to the table with a proposal or say it does not have a proposal.
"We can't just keep having meetings about meetings," says Mr Russell.
"There has to be an amendment to which we agree that takes away the power grab of Clause 11."
He reiterates the point that there can be no LCM without an amendment.
Image source, Getty ImagesLord McConnell will take part in a debate in the House of Lords
Former first minister Jack McConnell has said "ego and ideology" are getting in the way of a Brexit deal between the Scottish and UK governments.
The two governments are at loggerheads over what happens to powers which are returning from Brussels post-Brexit.
Consideration of the EU Withdrawal Bill is to begin in the House of Lords, with UK ministers promising amendments.
Lord McConnell wants the majority of EU powers in devolved areas transferred to the Scottish Parliament.
Convener Bruce Crawford asks about yesterday's briefing at the House of Lords.
Michael Russell says there was a "broadly sympathetic audience" and welcomes a number of contributions from the Lords.
However, he adds there has been little movement in terms of amendments.
"There is no agreed amendment, there is no amendment which has been brought to us for the process of agreement."
He confirms a meeting with Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington will take place with himself and Deputy First Minister John Swinney tomorrow.
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Image source, PAScottish and Welsh ministers have briefed peers on why they believe Brexit legislation needs to be amended.
Scotland's Brexit minister Michael Russell and his Welsh counterpart Mark Drakeford outlined their concerns, at a meeting in London.
Both governments have said the EU Withdrawal Bill in its current form amounts to a "power grab".
The House of Lords constitution committee has called on the UK government to amend the bill.
Image source, bbcBrexit Minister Mike Russell
Brexit Minister Mike Russell will now give evidence, flanged by Scottish government officials.
Image source, Getty ImagesTory MSP Adam Tomkins
Tory MSP Adam Tomkins asks what will happen if this parliament does not give its consent before the last amendment stage of th EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Lords.
Professor McHarg "If it does not gain the consent of the devolved legislatures it should not be enacted in its current form."
If the UK government does not get the consent she does not know what it would do.
Prof Page says the UK governmen would have to go ahead with a "heavy heart".
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Image source, bbcScottish Secretary David Mundell
The Scottish secretary has dismissed calls for him to quit over the UK government delaying its plans to amend the Brexit bill.
David Mundell had previously said the bill would be changed in the Commons to take account of the concerns of the Scottish and Welsh governments.
But he confirmed earlier this month that a "lack of time" meant it will now happen in the Lords.
Mr Mundell told MPs that he took full responsibility for the delay.
But he dismissed suggestions from the SNP's Pete Wishart during Scottish Questions in the Commons that he should consider his own position.
Green co-convener Patrick Harvie
...then who is negotiating the budget?
Or has a deal already been reached?
Labour MSP Neil Bibby asks about any possible consequences of the UK parliament rejecting the terms of withdrawal.
Professor McHarg explains Article 50 means the UK leaves the EU either on the terms agreed or without any terms at all.
This could mean leaving without any agreement, she clarifies.
The UK would then resort to WTO terms which would therefore effect trade, she says.
It is possible the negotiating period could be extended but Professor McHarg suggests the EU27 would need an incentive to do so.
Image source, bbcCommittee convener Bruce Crawford asks what the Scottish Parliament should do in these circumstances.
Professor Alan Page says the question becomes one of the oversight Holyrood has of the exercise of powers on a UK wide basis.
The academic from the University of Dundee says he assumes the EU Withdrawal Bill will be amended to address this.
"The crucial thing in those circumstances is that this parliament knows when this is being done, that it is informed and it can scrutinise."
SNP MSP Emma Harper asks about devolved administrations ability to use secondary legislation to fix deficiencies.
Professor Alan Page describes this as a minor amendment.
Ms Harper asks how the Scottish parliament will be effected.
"Not very much," says Professor Aileen McHarg.
Professor Aileen McHarg
Image source, PAA series of meetings between devolved and UK ministers have failed to settle the Brexit powers row
MSPs from each of Holyrood's parties have demanded changes are made to the EU Withdrawal Bill before it is put to a legislative consent vote.
The bill is at the centre of a dispute between ministers over the distribution of powers which will return from Brussels as the UK leaves the EU.
MSPs backed ministers 'refusal to put forward the bill for a Holyrood consent vote unless changes are agreed.
UK ministers say changes will be made to the bill in the House of Lords.
Image source, bbcCommittee convener Bruce Crawford introduces:
The Finance and Constitution Committee will shortly take evidenceon the EU Withdrawal Bill from Brexit Minister Mike Russell.
Mr Russell will be joined by Ian Davidson and Luke McBratney from the Scottish government.
Image source, bbcMike Russell is second up on the committee's menu
But first MSPs will quiz