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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Hembree
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Introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2019
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Rules
Summary: Introduction of visitors and guests
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/12/2018 Senate Prefiled
12/12/2018 Senate Referred to Committee on Rules
1/8/2019 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 123)
1/8/2019 Senate Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate Journal-page 123)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND RULE 7B OF THE SENATE, RELATING TO THE INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND GUESTS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY INTRODUCE VISITORS, GUESTS, OR FAMILY MEMBERS WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE SENATE DURING THE FIRST FORTY-FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE SENATE CONVENES ON A LEGISLATIVE DAY.
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That Rule 7B of the Senate is amended to read:
A member may introduce a visitor, guest, or family member, without leave of the Senate, during the first forty-five minutes after the Senate convenes on a legislative day. When a member wishes to introduce a visitor, guest or family member, he or she shall first gain recognition from the President and shall limit his or her introduction and associated remarks to not more than two minutes.
If a visitor or guest in the Chamber or in the gallery engages in a demonstration of approval or disapproval or creates a disturbance which affects the decorum of the Senate, the Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms shall take those measures necessary to enforce order."
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