S*1445 Concurrent Resolution, By McConnell and Martin
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 21 OF
 THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE, WHEN THE
 RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006,
 NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET ON
 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 AT 12:00 P.M., IN STATEWIDE SESSION, AND TO CONTINUE
 IN STATEWIDE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006, NOT LATER
 THAN 5:00 P.M., FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED MATTERS; AND TO PROVIDE
 THAT WHEN EACH HOUSE ADJOURNS NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16,
 2006, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE.

   05/24/06  Senate Introduced, placed on calendar without reference SJ-9
   05/25/06  Senate Amended SJ-147
   05/25/06  Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-147
   05/25/06  House  Introduced, placed on calendar without reference HJ-99
   05/30/06  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 31, 2006 HJ-51
   05/31/06  House  Debate adjourned HJ-81
   05/31/06  House  Debate adjourned HJ-157
   05/31/06  House  Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-234

AS ADOPTED BY THE SENATE

May 25, 2006

S. 1445

S. Printed 5/25/06--S.

Read the first time May 24, 2006.

TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 AT 12:00 P.M., IN STATEWIDE SESSION, AND TO CONTINUE IN STATEWIDE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED MATTERS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN EACH HOUSE ADJOURNS NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE.

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

(A)    Pursuant to the provisions of Article III, Section 21 of the Constitution of this State and Section 2-1-180 of the 1976 Code, the mandatory Sine Die adjournment date for the General Assembly is extended, as authorized by law, to permit the General Assembly to continue in session after Thursday, June 1, 2006, under the terms and conditions stipulated in this resolution and for this purpose each house agrees that when the Senate and the House of Representatives adjourn on Thursday, June 1, 2006, not later than 5:00 p.m., each house shall stand adjourned to meet in statewide session on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. and to continue in statewide session, if necessary, not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2006, for the following matters and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:

(1)    receipt and consideration of gubernatorial vetoes;

(2)    receipt, consideration, and confirmation of appointments;

(3)    ratification of acts;

(4)    consideration of resolutions affecting the Sine Die adjournment date;

(5)    receipt and consideration of local legislation which has the unanimous consent of the affected delegation;

(6)    receipt, consideration, and disposition of conference and free conference reports, appointment of conference and free conference committees, and receipt and consideration of messages pertaining to these reports and appointments;

(7)    receipt and consideration of resolutions expressing sympathy or congratulations; and

(8)    receipt and consideration of legislation to continue appropriation authorizations and necessary provisos of Act 115 of 2005 beyond June 30, 2006.

(B)    The President or President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may select a mutually convenient time for the ratification of Acts between June 1, 2006, and June 16, 2006.

(C)    When each house adjourns not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2006, the General Assembly shall stand adjourned Sine Die.