Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 5–Committee on
Elections, Procedures, and Ethics

(On Behalf of Assemblywoman Giunchigliani)

February 4, 1999

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Referred to Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics

SUMMARY—Amends Joint Rules of Senate and Assembly to restrict consideration of certain legislation. (BDR R-42)

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

 

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONAmending the Joint Rules of the Senate


and Assembly for the 70th legislative session to restrict the consideration of

certain bills.

1-1 Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

1-2 Concurring, That the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly as adopted

1-3 by the 70th session of the Legislature are amended by the following

1-4 addition:

1-5 MEMORIALS AND COMMENDATIONS

1-6 Rule No. 23. Limitation on Hearing.

1-7 1. On or after the 60th calendar day of the legislative session, a

1-8 concurrent resolution or a resolution of one House that is used to

1-9 memorialize a person or congratulate or commend a person or

1-10 organization may only be considered on the floor of the Senate or

1-11 Assembly as the last order of business before adjournment on a Friday.

1-12 2. In relation to a concurrent resolution, this rule may only be

1-13 waived upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to

1-14 the Senate and an affirmative vote of two-thirds of al members elected to

1-15 the Assembly. In relation to a resolution of one House, this rule may only

2-1 be waived upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected

2-2 to the House of origin. Any vote taken pursuant to this rule must be

2-3 recorded in the journal of the House.

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