S 1130 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S 1130 Resolution, By Giese
A Senate Resolution to amend Rule 1, Rules of the Senate, relating to the time
of the daily meeting, so as to provide that during the month of January, the
Senate shall meet and immediately recess until the second Tuesday of February
and during that time of recess only meet in committees and subcommittees and
provide an exception.
02/13/96 Senate Introduced SJ-4
02/13/96 Senate Referred to Committee on Rules SJ-4
05/02/96 Senate Polled favorable with amendment Rules Committee SJ-11
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
May 2, 1996
S. 1130
Introduced by SENATORS Giese, Bryan and
McConnell
S. Printed 5/2/96--S.
Read the first time February 13, 1996.
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
To whom was referred a Senate Resolution (S. 1130), to amend
Rule 1, Rules of the Senate, relating to the time of the daily
meeting, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
Has polled the Senate Resolution out with amendment, to wit:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 24
through 27 in their entirety and inserting the following:
\at 12 o'clock noon, and on adjournment thereafter, shall
stand adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m. of the following session day
as herein prescribed the Senate shall meet each Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday until the second Tuesday in February
solely for the purpose of receiving bills, committee reports, vetoes,
messages, and local uncontested legislation approved by unanimous
consent of the Senate. After adjournment on the second Tuesday
in/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 1, line 36, by
adding after the word \shall\ the following word:
\otherwise\
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 1, line 39, by
adding after the word \meet\ the following: \for other
business on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday\
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 1, line 41, by
deleting the word, \chair\ and adding the following:
\President Pro Tempore. The Senate may, by majority vote
of the membership, extend the abbreviated schedule for up to two
weeks at that time or at any other time during a session."\
Amend title to conform.
A SENATE
RESOLUTION
TO AMEND RULE 1, RULES OF THE SENATE, RELATING
TO THE TIME OF THE DAILY MEETING, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, THE
SENATE SHALL MEET AND IMMEDIATELY RECESS UNTIL
THE SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY AND DURING
THAT TIME OF RECESS ONLY MEET IN COMMITTEES AND
SUBCOMMITTEES AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That Rule 1, Rules of the Senate, is amended to read:
"The Senate, on the first day of each annual session, shall
convene at 12 o'clock noon, and on adjournment
immediately recess thereafter, shall stand adjourned
recessed until 11 o'clock a.m. of the following session
day as herein prescribed 12 o'clock on the second Tuesday
in February. After adjournment on the second Tuesday in
February, it shall stand adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m. of the
following session day as prescribed in this rule. The Senate
shall meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for statewide
matters and on Friday for local matters and uncontested matters
which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up.
The Senate shall stand adjourned Saturday through Monday unless
otherwise ordered by a majority vote of the members present in
statewide session.
The Senate shall meet only in committee and subcommittee
from the second day of the session until the second Tuesday in
February when the meeting schedule shall revert to the provisions
of the first paragraph of this rule, provided, however, that the
Senate may meet as a body between the second day of the session
and the second Tuesday in February at the call of the
chair."
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