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2011 SESSION
HJ 687 Constitutional amendment; powers of General Assembly (first reference).
Introduced by: Gregory D. Habeeb | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); General Assembly powers; limitations. Provides that the General Assembly may suspend or nullify any or all portions of any administrative rule or regulation by joint resolution agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each house. The General Assembly may designate a joint legislative commission or pair of standing committees representing both houses to suspend any administrative rule or regulation during the interim that the General Assembly is not in session.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/11 House: Presented and ordered printed 11102264D
- 01/13/11 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/18/11 House: Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional
- 01/31/11 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N)
- 02/04/11 House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (19-Y 3-N)
- 02/07/11 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/08/11 House: Taken up
- 02/08/11 House: Motion to rerefer to committee rejected
- 02/08/11 House: Engrossed by House
- 02/08/11 House: Agreed to by House (66-Y 32-N)
- 02/08/11 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (66-Y 32-N)
- 02/09/11 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/09/11 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/22/11 Senate: Left in Privileges and Elections