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ID SJR102
Joint Resolution
Status
4/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 8, Article III of the Idaho Constitution to require regular legislative sessions be held annually on the second Monday of January, with organizational sessions commencing on the first Thursday of December after the general election.
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Establishes a new mechanism for special sessions to be convened by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House upon receipt of a joint written petition signed by at least 60 percent of each house's membership.
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Requires special sessions to commence no later than 15 days after the petition is received and limits consideration to only subjects specified in the petition and those necessary to pay session expenses.
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Maintains Idaho's part-time, citizen legislature structure while providing the new special session procedure.
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Directs the Legislative Council to prepare required statements and the Secretary of State to publish the amendment for voter consideration at the next general election.
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the state of Idaho to establish provisions regarding convening the Legislature for special or organizational sessions.
LEGISLATURE
Last Action
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
4/22/2021