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AZ SB1280

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

John McComish

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a hard deadline for regular legislative sessions to adjourn sine die no later than 100 calendar days after the session begins, except in cases of impeachment.

  • Sets a 30-calendar-day limit for special sessions convened by the governor or legislature, except in cases of impeachment.

  • Expands the scope of travel and subsistence reimbursement for legislators to cover legislative business both within and outside their districts, whether in session or between sessions.

  • Removes the distinction between subsistence rates for the first 120 days versus additional days of regular sessions, standardizing reimbursement provisions.

  • Requires the president of the senate and speaker of the house to convene interim standing committees on a monthly basis when the legislature is not in session to study legislative matters and develop potential legislation.

Legislative Description

Legislature; adjournment; interim committees

Last Action

Referred to Senate GE Committee

2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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