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IN HCR0002
Concurrent Resolution
Status
11/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
Brian Bosma
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the House of Representatives and Senate of the 118th General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately for periods exceeding 3 consecutive days during the Second Regular Session, subject to approval by their respective leadership.
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Allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives or President Pro Tempore of the Senate to approve adjournments or recesses lasting more than 3 days for their respective chamber.
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Provides mutual consent between both chambers to bypass the constitutional requirement under Article 4, Section 10 of the Indiana Constitution that neither House may adjourn for more than 3 consecutive days without the other's consent.
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Enables each chamber to operate on independent schedules as needed during the Second Regular Session, as the chambers were already separated under IC 2-2.1-1-3(a)(2).
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Specifies that both chambers intend to recess after November 19, 2013, to conduct legislative business.
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to allow the House of Representatives and the Senate of the 118th General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately throughout the Second Regular Session for periods in excess of three consecutive days as the need, in the judgment of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, respectively, may arise.
Last Action
First reading: adopted Roll Call 2: yeas 44 and nays 0
11/19/2013