Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may agree to delay reconvened session. (HJ633)

Introduced By

Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); legislative sessions. Provides that the General Assembly may agree to delay the reconvened session for a period of up to one week. The Constitution now provides that the reconvened session will be held on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of a regular or special session. The proposed amendment would allow the General Assembly to postpone the reconvened session for a brief period, for example, to avoid convening on a religious holiday. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/02/2008Committee
12/02/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095507500
12/02/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/15/2009Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional
01/26/2009Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
02/10/2009Left in Privileges and Elections