R 347
2000-S 3054
Enacted 6/27/2000


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DECLARING AND CONSENTING TO A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Introduced By:  Senators Kelly and Algiere Date Introduced:  June 27, 2000

RESOLVED, That when both houses of the general assembly adjourn on the legislative day of Friday, June 30, 2000 whether or not such adjournment occurs after the hour of 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2000, they shall be in recess until the call of the speaker of the house of representatives or of the majority leader 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 judicial nominations from the Governor.

Adjournment on the legislative day of Friday, June 30, 2000 and any subsequent reconvening prior to January 2, 2001, 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 January 2, 2001, 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 January 2, 2001, upon the call of the majority leader 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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