A concurrent resolution to provide for the final adjournment of the legislature.
The resolution's scheduling impacts legislative planning and operations for both chambers, allowing lawmakers, staff, and constituents to prepare for the transition from active sessions to adjournment. By establishing a specific timeline for the end of the legislative year, it aids in ensuring that all pending matters are addressed or deferred appropriately before the break. This resolution is particularly significant as it sets a precedent for scheduling and managing adjournments in subsequent years, providing a structure that can facilitate more predictable legislative processes and expectations for stakeholders involved.
SCR0023 is a concurrent resolution that outlines the final adjournment dates for the state legislature. It specifies a series of dates when both the Senate and House of Representatives are to stand adjourned until specified times at the end of December 2024. The resolution establishes a clear schedule for the end of the legislative session, providing a formal conclusion to legislative activities for the year. Specifically, it indicates that the Senate will adjourn on December 20, 2024, with a subsequent meeting set for December 30, while the House will adjourn on December 19 and reconvene on December 31, ultimately concluding all legislative business that day without scheduling any future meetings.
While SCR0023 provides a framework for the adjournment of the legislature, there are often discussions around the timing and implications of such resolutions. In previous sessions, members of the legislature may debate the effectiveness of scheduling adjournment dates in relation to the completion of pending legislation. It is not uncommon for these resolutions to elicit concerns about whether sufficient time is allowed for thorough consideration of all legislative items, especially if contentious bills or vital issues are still being negotiated as the adjournment dates approach. Nevertheless, the specific summary of debates or objections related to this resolution was not detailed in the provided documentation.