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2000 SESSION

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SJ 243 Study; time management change for the General Assembly.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Study; time management change for the General Assembly. Directs the Joint Rules Committee to study ways to improve the legislative process and to maintain the citizen legislature. The study shall include, but not be limited to, an examination and evaluation of: (i) bill drafting practices, including, but not limited to, a review of titles, summaries, and conventions such as the use of population brackets; (ii) prefiling; (iii) procedures for the introduction and patronage of legislation; (iv) committee and subcommittee size and responsibilities; (v) consideration of legislation in committees, subcommittees, and on the floor; (vi) the use of technology, including technology for filing legislation and adding and removing co-patrons electronically; (vii) the scheduling of interim meetings and activities; (viii) session dates and the possible inclusion of recesses; (ix) the budget process; (x) staffing services; (xi) orientation and training of members and staff; and (xii) other aspects of the legislative process designed to improve efficiency and maintain the citizen legislature. The resolution also provides for the establishment of a Citizen Advisory Board to assist the Committee in its work.


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