AR12: Resolution Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Assembly RESOLUTION 12

February 19, 2001 - Introduced by Representatives Carpenter, La Fave, Staskunas, Morris-Tatum, J. Lehman, Berceau and Williams. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR12,1,3 To renumber assembly rule 28 and assembly rule 90; to amend assembly rule 28 (title); and to create assembly rule 28 (2) and assembly rule 90 (2); relating to: the ending time of the daily sessions of the assembly.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This resolution provides that the assembly sessions will end no later than midnight. However, the resolution permits a majority of the members to suspend the rule to complete the consideration of the proposal that is being considered at midnight. Otherwise, the assembly is prohibited from being in session between midnight and 7 a.m.

AR12,1,4 Resolved by the assembly, That:

AR12, s. 1 Section 1. Assembly rule 28 (title) is amended to read:

AR12,1,7 Assembly Rule 28 (title) Hour for Daily sessions; convening, adjournment.

AR12, s. 2 Section 2. Assembly rule 28 is renumbered assembly rule 28 (1).

AR12, s. 3 Section 3. Assembly rule 28 (2) is created to read:

AR12,2,3 Assembly Rule 28 (2) The daily session of the assembly ends at midnight unless adjourned earlier. The assembly may not conduct business during the hours between midnight and 7 a.m., except as provided under rule 90 (2).

AR12, s. 4 Section 4. Assembly rule 90 is renumbered assembly rule 90 (1).

AR12, s. 5 Section 5. Assembly rule 90 (2) is created to read:

AR12,2,9 Assembly Rule 90 (2) Rule 28 (2) may be suspended by a majority of the members present and voting, but the suspension under this subsection only applies to the completion of the consideration of the proposal that is being considered at midnight.

AR12,2,10 (End)