House Concurrent Resolution 33 Summary

• Adopts joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives governing legislative procedures for the 2012-2016 term.

• Establishes procedures for joint conventions, bill processing, conference committees, and enrolled bills between the two chambers.

• Requires fiscal notes on bills and resolutions that expend or affect state funds, prepared by relevant agencies within 7 days of request.

• Sets detailed legislative session timetable with deadlines for bill introduction, committee reports, floor action, and conference reports, with separate timelines for 90-day and 125-day sessions.

• Implements balanced-budget amendment rule requiring that any floor amendment increasing state support funds for one agency must include offsetting reductions to other state agencies.