14-R406

2014 -- S 3147

Enacted 06/21/14

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

DECLARING AND CONSENTING TO A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, and Algiere

Date Introduced: June 20, 2014

                   RESOLVED, That when both houses of the general assembly adjourn on the legislative

              day of Friday, June 20, 2014, they shall be in recess until the call of the speaker of the house of

              representatives or of the president of the senate. During the said recess, the desks of both houses

              shall remain open for the sole purpose of receiving committee reports from committees and/or

              veto messages from the governor. The desk of the senate shall remain open for the additional

              purpose of receiving requests for the senate's advice and consent to such nominations,

              appointments and/or assignments as may be provided by law.

                   Adjournment on the legislative day of Friday, June 20, 2014, and any subsequent

              reconvening prior to Tuesday, January 6, 2015, are hereby accorded the consent of both the house

              of representatives and of the senate in accordance with section 9 of article VI of the constitution

              of this state.

                   The house may reconvene at any time prior to Tuesday, January 6, 2015, upon the call of

              the speaker upon three (3) days' notice, in writing, to each member of the house; for which

              reconvening and subsequent recess or adjournment the senate gives its consent in accordance

              with section 9 of article VI of the constitution of the state. Sending notices addressed to the

              members of the house, at their addresses as the same appear on the records of the general

              assembly by regular mail postage prepaid, shall be deemed sufficient compliance with the

              foregoing provisions for notice in writing.

                   The senate may reconvene at any time prior to Tuesday, January 6, 2015, upon the call of

              the president upon three (3) days' notice, in writing, to each member of the senate; for which

              reconvening and subsequent recess or adjournment the house of representatives gives its consent

              in accordance with section 9 of article VI of the constitution of the state. Sending notices

              addressed to members of the senate, at their addresses as the same appear on the records of the

              general assembly by regular mail postage prepaid, shall be deemed sufficient compliance with the

              foregoing provisions for notice in writing.

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