AMEND PERMANENT RULES / RESOLUTIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 110 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 19, 2013
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE SENATE CONCERNING CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS, REFERRAL OF RESOLUTIONS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES.
Intro. by Apodaca.

Status: Adopted (Senate Action) (Feb 21 2013)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

The committee substitute to the 1st edition changes the act's title. The original title was A SENATE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE SENATE CONCERNING CONSIDERATION AND REFERRAL OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS.

Bill History:

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Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 20 2013 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends Senate Rule 40.1 to exclude public bills and resolutions that provide for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments from the March 15, 2013, filing deadline.

    Adds new Senate Rule 49, establishing that written notices of a gubernatorial nomination or appointment that requires confirmation by the General Assembly or the Senate will be read in Session and then referred to the appropriate committee.The chair of the committee receiving such nominations or appointments will establish the procedure by which the same will be considered.  Additonally, for statewide or at-large nominations or appointments, the Prinicpal Clerk will distribute copies of the notice to Senator(s) representing the county in which the nominee/appointee resides. For nominations or appointments of persons for a particular district or region, the Principal Clerk will distribute copies of the notice to the Senator(s) that represent any portion of that district or region.

    Amends Senate Rule 40(b), by adding new language that states Senators should use a Senatorial Statement of Personal Privilege as the preferred alternative to simple resolutions that memorialize, celebrate, commend, or commemorate.

    Adds the Redistricting Committee to Senate Rule 32, the list of standing/select committees.


  • Summary date: Feb 19 2013 - View Summary

    Amends Senate Rule 40(b1), as contained in Senate Resolution 1 of the 2013 Regular Session, providing that simple resolutions and any Senate or House joint resolutions will be read for the first time in their regular order.  After the first reading, the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate may refer the resolution to a committee or place it at the end of Tuesday's calendar.

    Current Senate Rules provide for the first reading of resolutions to occur during the Senate's next session that occurs on a Tuesday and then placed at the end of that day's calendar.