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IN HB1232

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Todd Huston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 2-2.1-1-3 to move the sine die adjournment deadline for the second regular session from March 14 to February 28 in even-numbered years, effective July 1, 2015.

  • Requires the general assembly to reconvene in session no later than the second Monday in January of the following year after convening on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November in odd-numbered years.

  • Amends IC 2-2.1-4-4 to update the definition of "final day of session" to reflect February 28 instead of March 14 for even-numbered years, with the same allowance for earlier adjournment if presiding officers jointly agree and publicly announce the earlier date.

  • Makes conforming changes to align session duration provisions with the new February 28 deadline for even-numbered year sessions.

Legislative Description

Duration of the second regular session. Provides that the second regular session of each term of the general assembly shall adjourn sine die not later than February 28 in any even-numbered year. Makes conforming changes.

Last Action

Representatives Steuerwald and Smaltz added as coauthors

1/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules and Legislative Procedures1/13/2015

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