Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may agree to delay reconvened session (first reference). (HJ54)

Introduced By

Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Sen. Adam Ebbin (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
01/11/2010Committee
01/11/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101012D
01/11/2010Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/16/2010Left in Privileges and Elections