Bill Text: GA SR1065 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Senate Rules; amend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-29 - Senate Committee Unfavorably Reported [SR1065 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1065-Introduced.html
12 LC
25 6023
Senate
Resolution 1065
By:
Senator Thompson of the 33rd
A
RESOLUTION
Amending
the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the Rules of the Senate are amended as
follows:
SECTION
1.
The
Rules of the Senate are amended by revising subsection (b) of Rule 2-8.3 as
follows:
"(b) All Committee of Conference reports shall be printed and distributed to the Senators twenty-four (24) hours prior to consideration of the same during the first thirty-five (35) days of any regular session. During the thirty-sixth (36th) through the fortieth (40th) days of any regular session, such reports shall be printed and distributed to the Senators one (1) hour prior to consideration of the same, except that after the thirty-ninth (39th) day of any regular session the same may be dispensed with by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members elected to the Senate."
"(b) All Committee of Conference reports shall be printed and distributed to the Senators twenty-four (24) hours prior to consideration of the same during the first thirty-five (35) days of any regular session. During the thirty-sixth (36th) through the fortieth (40th) days of any regular session, such reports shall be printed and distributed to the Senators one (1) hour prior to consideration of the same, except that after the thirty-ninth (39th) day of any regular session the same may be dispensed with by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members elected to the Senate."
SECTION
2.
Said
rules are further amended by revising subsection (b) of Rule 4-2.4 as
follows:
"(b) Before reading any bill or resolution the second or third time, the Secretary of the Senate shall distinctly state its number and the name of the Senator(s) by whom introduced. Provided; provided, however, that the General Appropriations Bill and any supplemental appropriations bills shall have precedence on third reading over all other matters, even Special Orders, until final disposition of the said bills; and provided, further, that said appropriations bills shall be exempt from the requirements of Senate Rule 7-1.10 (b)."
"(b) Before reading any bill or resolution the second or third time, the Secretary of the Senate shall distinctly state its number and the name of the Senator(s) by whom introduced. Provided; provided, however, that the General Appropriations Bill and any supplemental appropriations bills shall have precedence on third reading over all other matters, even Special Orders, until final disposition of the said bills; and provided, further, that said appropriations bills shall be exempt from the requirements of Senate Rule 7-1.10 (b)."
SECTION
3.
Said
rules are further amended by revising subsection (b) of rule 7-1.10 as
follows:
"(b) Upon a motion by any Senator, a Special Order or a Special Order Resolution may be taken up by the Senate at any time following the conclusion of the current business before the Senate; provided, however, that during the first thirty-seven (37) days of any regular session, before any motion specified in subsection (a) of this Rule may be made respecting action taken by the House which requires a recorded vote for passage, notice of intention to so move must have been given to the Senate during the previous legislative day."
"(b) Upon a motion by any Senator, a Special Order or a Special Order Resolution may be taken up by the Senate at any time following the conclusion of the current business before the Senate; provided, however, that during the first thirty-seven (37) days of any regular session, before any motion specified in subsection (a) of this Rule may be made respecting action taken by the House which requires a recorded vote for passage, notice of intention to so move must have been given to the Senate during the previous legislative day."
