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IN HCR0001

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

11/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brian Bosma

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Each house of the 120th Indiana General Assembly consents to the other house adjourning or recessing for periods exceeding 3 consecutive days during the First Regular Session, subject to approval by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively
  • This consent allows the House and Senate to operate on separate schedules independent of each other during the legislative session
  • The resolution specifically authorizes the Senate and House to recess after November 22, 2016, and reconvene on January 3 and January 4, 2017, respectively
  • Article 4, Section 10 of the Indiana Constitution normally prohibits either house from adjourning more than 3 consecutive days without the other's consent; this resolution provides that consent
  • The Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to inform the Senate of passage of this resolution

Legislative Description

To allow the House of Representatives and the Senate of the 120th Indiana General Assembly to adjourn and recess separately throughout the First Regular Session for periods in excess of three (3) 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

Returned to the House

11/22/2016

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