R 340
2016 -- H 8372
Enacted 06/18/2016

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: Representatives Mattiello, and DeSimone
Date Introduced: June 18, 2016

     RESOLVED, That when both houses of the general assembly adjourn on the legislative
day of Saturday, June 18, 2016, 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 Saturday, June 18, 2016, and any subsequent
reconvening prior to Tuesday, January 3, 2017, 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 3, 2017, 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 3, 2017, 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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LC006253
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