CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 79Introduced by Senator De LenJanuary 24, 2018Relative to the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201718 Regular Session.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 79, as introduced, De Len. Digest KeyBill TextResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201718 Regular Session are amended as follows:That Rule 3.5 is added to read:Leave of Absence3.5. (a) (1) A Member of the Senate may request a paid leave of absence from the Senate under this rule. The request shall be in writing to the Committee on Rules.(2) Upon receipt of the request, the Committee on Rules shall determine whether the length of the leave requested is sufficient based on the circumstances surrounding the request. If the Committee on Rules determines that the requested time period is not sufficient, the Committee on Rules may prescribe a different date of termination of the leave of absence. Once approved, the Committee on Rules may extend a leave of absence at its discretion.(b) A Member of the Senate shall not exercise any of the rights, privileges, duties, or powers of his or her office, or utilize any resources of the Legislature, during the period of the leave of absence. The member shall not receive reimbursement for living or travel expenses during the period of the leave of absence.(c) This rule applies to a leave of absence granted before or after adoption of this rule.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 79Introduced by Senator De LenJanuary 24, 2018Relative to the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201718 Regular Session.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 79, as introduced, De Len. Digest Key
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution No. 79
Introduced by Senator De LenJanuary 24, 2018
Introduced by Senator De Len
January 24, 2018
Relative to the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201718 Regular Session.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 79, as introduced, De Len.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201718 Regular Session are amended as follows:
That Rule 3.5 is added to read:
Leave of Absence
# Leave of Absence
3.5. (a) (1) A Member of the Senate may request a paid leave of absence from the Senate under this rule. The request shall be in writing to the Committee on Rules.
(2) Upon receipt of the request, the Committee on Rules shall determine whether the length of the leave requested is sufficient based on the circumstances surrounding the request. If the Committee on Rules determines that the requested time period is not sufficient, the Committee on Rules may prescribe a different date of termination of the leave of absence. Once approved, the Committee on Rules may extend a leave of absence at its discretion.
(b) A Member of the Senate shall not exercise any of the rights, privileges, duties, or powers of his or her office, or utilize any resources of the Legislature, during the period of the leave of absence. The member shall not receive reimbursement for living or travel expenses during the period of the leave of absence.
(c) This rule applies to a leave of absence granted before or after adoption of this rule.