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NJ SCR27

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jon Bramnick

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring both the Senate and General Assembly to hold four quarterly meetings each legislative year dedicated exclusively to debating state issues and policies

  • Allows legislators to pose questions to other members during these debate sessions, similar to parliamentary question time formats

  • Grants the presiding officer of each house authority to set the meeting agenda, while permitting individual members to raise relevant issues not on the agenda

  • Requires voter approval at a general election occurring more than three months after the Legislature agrees to the amendment

  • Mandates publication of the proposed amendment in at least one newspaper per county at least three months before the election

Legislative Description

Amends Constitution to require each house of Legislature to convene four times annually solely to debate State issues and policies.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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