2005-2006 Bill 1445: Sine Die Adjournment - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 1445

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Senators McConnell and Martin

Document Path: l:\s-res\gfm\008sine.mrh.doc

Introduced in the Senate on May 24, 2006

Introduced in the House on May 25, 2006

Last Amended on May 25, 2006

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 31, 2006

Summary: Sine die adjournment

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/24/2006SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar without reference SJ9

5/25/2006SenateAmended SJ147

5/25/2006SenateAdopted, sent to House SJ147

5/25/2006HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar without reference HJ99

5/30/2006HouseDebate adjourned until Wednesday, May 31, 2006 HJ51

5/31/2006HouseDebate adjourned HJ81

5/31/2006HouseDebate adjourned HJ157

5/31/2006HouseAdopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ234

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/24/2006

5/24/2006-A

5/25/2006

AS ADOPTED BY THE SENATE

May 25, 2006

S.1445

Introduced by Senators McConnell and Martin

S. Printed 5/25/06--S.

Read the first time May 24, 2006.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 21180 OF THE 1976 CODE, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 AT 12:00 P.M., IN STATEWIDE SESSION, AND TO CONTINUE IN STATEWIDE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED MATTERS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN EACH HOUSE ADJOURNS NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE.

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

(A)Pursuant to the provisions of Article III, Section 21 of the Constitution of this State and Section 21180 of the 1976 Code, the mandatory Sine Die adjournment date for the General Assembly is extended, as authorized by law, to permit the General Assembly to continue in session after Thursday, June 1, 2006, under the terms and conditions stipulated in this resolution and for this purpose each house agrees that when the Senate and the House of Representatives adjourn on Thursday, June 1, 2006, not later than 5:00 p.m., each house shall stand adjourned to meet in statewide session on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. and to continue in statewide session, if necessary, not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2006, for the following matters and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:

(1)receipt and consideration of gubernatorial vetoes;

(2)receipt, consideration, and confirmation of appointments;

(3)ratification of acts;

(4)consideration of resolutions affecting the Sine Die adjournment date;

(5)receipt and consideration of local legislation which has the unanimous consent of the affected delegation;

(6)receipt, consideration, and disposition of conference and free conference reports, appointment of conference and free conference committees, and receipt and consideration of messages pertaining to these reports and appointments;

(7)receipt and consideration of resolutions expressing sympathy or congratulations; and

(8)receipt and consideration of legislation to continue appropriation authorizations and necessary provisos of Act 115 of 2005 beyond June 30, 2006.

(B)The President or President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may select a mutually convenient time for the ratification of Acts between June 1, 2006, and June 16, 2006.

(C)When each house adjourns not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2006, the General Assembly shall stand adjourned Sine Die.

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