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THE SENATE |
S.R. NO. |
137 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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amending rule 31 of the senate of the twenty-third legislature of the state of hawaii.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2005, that Rule 31 of the Senate of the State of Hawaii, the Twenty-third Legislature, be hereby amended as follows:
1. That Rule 31, be amended to read:
"Rule 31. Special Sessions
(1) Two-thirds of the members to which the Senate is entitled, two-thirds of the House of Representatives concurring, may petition the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to call a special session of the Legislature. The petition shall read:
"To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Your petitioners, members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of the ____________ Legislature of the State of Hawaii, respectfully request that a special session of the ____________ Legislature of the State of Hawaii be convened at ____________."
The petition shall be in writing, above the signatures of the members.
When the President of the Senate receives such a petition, and it is properly signed by two-thirds of the members to which each house is entitled, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly issue a proclamation convening the Legislature in special session at the time and place sought in the petition.
(2) Two-thirds of the members to which the Senate is entitled may petition the President of the Senate to call a special session of the Senate for the purpose of carrying out the Senate's responsibilities under Article VI, Section 3, of the Constitution. The petition shall read:
"To the President of the Senate
Your petitioners, members of the Senate of the ____________ Legislature of the State of Hawaii, respectfully request that a special session of the Senate of the State of Hawaii be convened at ____________."
The petition shall be in writing, above the signatures of the members.
When the President of the Senate receives such a petition, and it is properly signed by two-thirds of the members to which the Senate is entitled, the President of the Senate shall issue a proclamation convening the Senate in special session at the time and place sought in the petition.
(3) A meeting of the Senate may be convened at any time for the purpose of carrying out the Senate's responsibilities under Article III, Section 12, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, by a petition submitted to the Clerk of the Senate signed by a majority of the members to which the Senate is entitled. In such meeting, the Senate may organize itself, choose its officers, and adopt rules for its administration. The petition shall read:
"To the Clerk of the Senate
The petitioners, members of the Senate of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, shall convene a meeting of the Senate of the State of Hawaii at ."
The meeting of the Senate shall be held for the purpose of carrying out the Senate's responsibilities under Article III, Section 12, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to organize itself, choose its officers, and adopt rules for its administration.
The petition shall be in writing, above the signatures of the members.
When the Clerk of the Senate receives such a petition, and it is properly signed by a majority of the members to which the Senate is entitled, the Clerk of the Senate shall issue a notice of the meeting for the time and place sought in the petition."; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that new Senate Rule material is underscored.
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Report Title:
Senate Rule 31; Amendments