Legislature, authorized to request Secretary of State to poll members whether to convene special session and authorize Senate President Pro Tem and Speaker to call Legislature into special session in certain conditions
Impact
If enacted, HB 245 could significantly affect how the Legislature handles time-sensitive matters. By providing clear mechanisms for polling members and potentially convening a special session, the bill seeks to enhance legislative efficiency and responsiveness. This could be particularly beneficial during emergencies or critical situations requiring immediate legislative attention that cannot wait until the next regular session.
Summary
House Bill 245 aims to grant the Legislature the authority to request the Secretary of State to poll its members regarding the convening of a special session. This bill establishes specific conditions under which the Senate President Pro Tem and the Speaker can call the Legislature into a special session. The intention behind this proposal is to streamline the process by which a special session can be initiated, thereby allowing for more efficient legislative responses to pressing issues that may arise outside of the standard legislative session schedule.
Contention
However, the bill may face contention regarding its implications for legislative autonomy and decision-making. Some lawmakers may argue that it could centralize power in the hands of legislative leaders like the Senate President Pro Tem and the Speaker. Critics may voice concerns about whether a simplified process for calling special sessions might lead to inappropriate use or overuse of such sessions, potentially disrupting the legislative calendar and the focus of legislative priorities.
Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for convening a special session.
Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for convening a special session.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to call the legislature into special session and to designate the subjects of legislation considered at certain special sessions.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.
Relative to extraordinary sessions convened by the presiding officers of the legislature, provides for the procedure and the form of the petition to call such an extraordinary session
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to convene the legislature in special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to convene following each regular session of the legislature to consider the repeal of laws enacted during that regular session or at a subsequent special session.
Proposing An Amendment To Article Xvii, Section 3 Of The Hawaii Constitution To Specify That The Standard For Voter Approval Of A Constitutional Amendment Proposed By The Legislature Is A Majority Of All The Votes Tallied Upon The Question.
(Constitutional Amendment) Requires legislative approval of a proposed constitutional amendment in two sessions before being submitted to the electors for ratification