House Research Bill Summary
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House Research Bill Summary

 

File Number:    H.F. 2554                                             

Date:     March 6, 2008

                 Version:     First engrossment

                                                                                  

                Authors:      Carlson

                 Subject:     Legislature calling a special session

                    Analyst:      Mark Shepard (651-296-5051) 

 

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Section

 

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Constitutional amendment; special sessions.   Proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to call a special session that could last up to seven legislative days.  This would be done upon the written agreement of a majority of the members elected to each house or upon the order of the presiding officers of both houses.  Provides that any bill may be considered whose subject is stated in the agreement or order that convened the special session.

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Submission to voters.  The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at the 2008 general election.