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ID HJR001

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

1/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Regular legislative sessions must continue to be held annually at the state capital commencing on the second Monday of January of each year, unless a different day is appointed by law

  • Legislature must convene in organizational sessions commencing on the first Thursday of December after the general election, unless a different day is appointed by law

  • Special sessions may be convened by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House upon receipt of a joint written request signed by at least 60% of the membership of each house

  • Special sessions must commence as soon as the requisite request is received but no later than 15 days after receipt

  • Proposes this amendment to Section 8, Article III of the Idaho Constitution be submitted to voters at the next general election

Legislative Description

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that the Legislature must convene in certain organizational sessions and must be convened in special session by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in certain circumstances.

SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/4/2021

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/22/2021
State Affairs1/14/2021

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