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IN HB1032
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Washburne
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AI Summary
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Repeals the requirement that Indiana's General Assembly must convene in a second regular session during even-numbered years.
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Allows the Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate to jointly issue an order requiring a second regular session in even-numbered years if they find it necessary to address issues of public concern.
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Any joint order must identify the specific issues to be addressed and specify the convening and adjournment dates for the second regular session, with adjournment no later than March 14.
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The General Assembly may only consider issues that are identified in the joint order during a second regular session held under this authority.
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Legislative Council may continue conducting business during interim periods in even-numbered years when no second regular session is convened; effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Second regular session. Repeals the statute requiring the general assembly to convene in a second regular session. Provides that the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate may jointly issue an order to require the general assembly to convene for a second regular session in an even-numbered year. Provides that the joint order must: (1) find that a second regular session is necessary for the general assembly to address issues of public concern; (2) identify the issues that the general assembly will address in the second regular session; and (3) specify the dates
Last Action
Representative Moed added as coauthor
1/22/2018