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MS SR18

Resolution

Status

Failed

5/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Senate Rule 65 to allow removal of Rules Committee members representing congressional districts through a three-fourths (3/4) caucus vote by Senators from that district at any time.

  • Requires congressional district caucuses to hold organizational meetings and elect a chairman and vice chairman, with meetings callable by the chairman or majority request.

  • Maintains existing Rules Committee structure with the President as nonvoting member, President Pro Tempore as Chairman, and four Senators (one from each congressional district) as voting members.

  • Preserves all existing duties and responsibilities of the Rules Committee including oversight of Senate business affairs, space assignment, personnel management, and ethics matters.

Legislative Description

Senate Rules; amend Rule 65 to provide for removal of members of the Rules Committee.

Last Action

Died In Committee

5/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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