General Assembly Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 12 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 471 *00471* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by: REP. DUBITSKY, 47th Dist. General Assembly Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 12 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 471 *00471* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by: REP. DUBITSKY, 47th Dist. RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO MAKE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FULL TIME. Resolved by this Assembly: That article third of the amendments to the Constitution of the state be amended to make the General Assembly a full-time legislature, in regular session throughout the year except for recesses comparable to that of the United States Congress, and that members of the General Assembly receive a salary and benefits commensurate with a full-time position. Statement of Purpose: To make the General Assembly a full-time legislature.