SR10: Resolution Text

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

2003 Senate RESOLUTION 10

June 24, 2003 - Introduced by Senator Carpenter. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SR10,1,3 To renumber senate rule 14 and senate rule 91; to repeal and recreate senate rule 14 (title); and to create senate rule 14 (2) and senate rule 91 (2); relating to: the ending time of the daily sessions of the senate.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This resolution provides that the senate 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 senate is prohibited from being in session between midnight and 7 a.m.

SR10,1,4 Resolved by the senate, That:

SR10, s. 1 Section 1. Senate rule 14 (title) is repealed and recreated to read:

SR10,1,6 Senate Rule 14 (title) Daily sessions; convening, adjournment.

SR10, s. 2 Section 2. Senate rule 14 is renumbered senate rule 14 (1).

SR10, s. 3 Section 3. Senate rule 14 (2) is created to read:

SR10,2,3 Senate Rule 14 (2) The daily session of the senate ends at midnight unless adjourned earlier. The senate may not conduct business during the hours between midnight and 7 a.m., except as provided under rule 91 (2).

SR10, s. 4 Section 4. Senate rule 91 is renumbered senate rule 91 (1).

SR10, s. 5 Section 5. Senate rule 91 (2) is created to read:

SR10,2,8 Senate Rule 91 (2) Rule 14 (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.

SR10,2,9 (End)