SB1183: Legislative sessions; no bills may introduced in an odd-year regular session, exception.

SENATE BILL NO. 1183
Offered January 12, 2011
Prefiled January 12, 2011
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-19.3:1, relating to legislative sessions.
Patron-- Norment
Referred to Committee on Rules

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 30-19.3:1 as follows:

§ 30-19.3:1. Legislative odd-year sessions.

No bill shall be prefiled for or introduced at any odd-year regular session except (i) amendments to the biennial budget, (ii) constitutional amendments, (iii) legislation continued from the even-year regular session immediately preceding an odd-year regular session, (iv) emergency legislation requested by the Governor or introduced by a member of the General Assembly upon the unanimous consent of the house of introduction, (v) legislation pertaining to procedural matters, and (vi) commending and memorial resolutions.