2009-R6559

Creates hours in which voting shall not be conducted

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2009-R6559


SENATE RESOLUTION amending Rule V of the Senate rules, in relation to
hours in which voting shall not be conducted

RESOLVED, That section 2 of Rule V of the Senate rules is amended to
read as follows:
ยบ 2. Hours in session. No session shall be held between 12:00 A.M. and
8:00 A.M.; [provided, however, that] NEVERTHELESS, the Senate may remain
in session to [complete action] CONTINUE DEBATE on a measure or measures
upon which debate was begun prior to 12:00 A.M. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, NO
RECORDED VOTES SHALL BE CAST BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 P.M. AND 8:00
A.M. UNLESS THE GOVERNOR DECLARES AN EMERGENCY SITUATION or [to act on a
measure or measures for which] a message of necessity has been received
from the Governor or upon a majority vote of all of the members elected
to the Senate.

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  • 28 / Jul / 2010
    • REFERRED TO RULES

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