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05 LC 28 2098

Senate Resolution 48
By: Senators Golden of the 8th, Adelman of the 42nd, Stoner of the 6th and Thompson of the 5th

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly shall continue in session for no longer than 30 days each year; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution is amended by striking in its entirety subparagraph (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a) The Senate and House of Representatives shall organize each odd_numbered year and shall be a different General Assembly for each two_year period. The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January of each year, or otherwise as provided by law, and may continue in session for a period of no longer than 40 30 days in the aggregate each year. By concurrent resolution, the General Assembly may adjourn any regular session to such later date as it may fix for reconvening. Separate periods of adjournment may be fixed by one or more such concurrent resolutions."

SECTION 2

The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"( ) YES

( ) NO

Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly shall continue in session for no longer than 30 days each year?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes."

All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.