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ID S1272

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legislative Council shall meet at least 2 times each year or as necessary, during regular biennial sessions after all members are selected

  • Council members shall hold office for 2 years concurrent with the first and second regular sessions of the legislature until organization during the following first regular biennial session

  • Vacancies during interim shall be filled by the Legislative Council with members from the same house and political party as the vacated seat; during the next regular session, members of that house and party shall elect a permanent replacement for the unexpired term

  • President pro tempore of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives shall serve as co-chairmen of the council

  • Council may adopt its own rules of procedure and appoint committees as necessary, consisting of council members and other legislators; council shall appoint a director of legislative services and may employ other necessary staff

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that the Legislative Council shall meet at least two times a year or as may be necessary, to provide that members of the council shall hold office for two years and to establish provisions relating to filling vacancies; to revise provisions relating to officers of the council and to provide that the council may adopt its own rules and appoint certain committees.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/18/14 Session Law Chapter 123 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/18/2014

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/3/2014
State Affairs2/3/2014
Judiciary and Rules1/31/2014

Full Bill Text

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