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MS HC29

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Joint Rule 41 requiring House Management Committee and Senate Rules Committee to jointly establish electronic/technological means for all committee meetings and floor sessions beginning with 2024 Regular Session
  • Allows legislators to participate remotely in debate and voting without physical presence, with remote participation counting as present for quorum purposes
  • Remote votes cast by members have same legal effect as in-person votes and shall be included in the respective house journal
  • Permits Speaker of House and Lieutenant Governor to jointly determine when in-person sessions pose increased health risk and authorize remote-only sessions for specified periods
  • Supersedes any conflicting House or Senate rule that would prohibit remote participation

Legislative Description

Joint Rules; amend to allow legislators to participate remotely in committee meetings and floor sessions beginning in 2024.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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