Loading chat...

AR HJR1004

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jim Nickels

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Changes General Assembly regular sessions from annual to biennial (every two years), meeting on the second Monday in January of each odd-numbered year
  • Repeals constitutional provisions requiring fiscal sessions in even-numbered years, eliminating the separate February fiscal session structure
  • Extends appropriation bill validity from one fiscal year to two years, making appropriations cover biennial periods rather than annual periods
  • Updates expenditure limitations and other constitutional provisions to reference biennial periods instead of fiscal years
  • Becomes effective January 1, 2013; does not alter the Governor's authority to call special sessions

Legislative Description

A Constitutional Amendment To Repeal Annual Sessions Of The General Assembly And Provide That The General Assembly Shall Meet In Regular Session One Time Every Two Years.

Last Action

House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available