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GA SR957
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joshua McKoon
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AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to split the Georgia General Assembly's annual 40-day session into two separate sessions: a 20-day budget session and a 20-day general session
- The budget session would begin on the second Monday in January and be limited exclusively to the general appropriations bill and supplemental appropriations bill
- The general session would begin no sooner than 30 days after the budget session ends, on a date set by concurrent resolution, and may consider general and local bills but not appropriations bills
- Reduces the threshold for the Governor's authority to adjourn both houses from the 30th day to the 15th day of any session if the houses cannot agree on an adjournment resolution
- Requires submission of the amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot
Legislative Description
General Assembly; provide for a budget session; meeting, time limit, and adjournment -CA
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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