Chapter 16. General Assembly
Section
2-1Regular sessions; organization.2-1aAdoption of rules and regulations.2-1bUnlawful interference with the General Assembly; injunctive relief.2-1cContempt of the General Assembly; penalty.2-1dInterference with the General Assembly; misdemeanor.2-1eInterference with the legislative process; firearms; dangerous or deadly weapons; explosives; felony.2-1fOffice of State Capitol Police.2-1gIndemnification of legislative personnel.2-1hCompensatory time for permanent full-time employees.2-1iCompensatory time for permanent full-time employees.2-2Election by illegal practices.2-3Allowance to contestants.2-3aEmployer not to discriminate against candidate for, member-elect of or member of the General Assembly. Employee permitted choice of shifts.2-3bMembers not eligible for unemployment compensation during regular session.2-4Joint convention to elect state officers.2-5Holding of office by members of the General Assembly.2-6Convening of sessions by action of members.2-7Notice of special and reconvened sessions.2-8Compensation and expenses of members and officers of the General Assembly.2-8aCompensation for interim committees and study commissions.2-8b to 2-8pGeneral Assembly pension system.2-8qGeneral Assembly Pension Fund abolished. Moneys transferred to State Employees Retirement Fund.2-8rOptions of General Assembly members and former members re participation in state employees retirement system.2-9Salary and transportation allowance for General Assembly officers and employees.2-9aCompensation Commission for elected state officers and General Assembly members.2-9bCompensation increases to be approved by Federal Pay Board.2-9cAdjustment to compensation of members of the General Assembly.2-10Clerks' office; assistants; records; duties.2-11Stenographers for General Assembly committees.2-12Bonus to employees of General Assembly prohibited. Overtime and meritorious service payments permitted.2-12aTemporary legislative employees, reduction of salary for absence.2-13Records of legislative proceedings. Legislative record index.2-14Initiation of local legislation in General Assembly.2-14aLegislation affecting municipal retirement systems.2-15Transportation allowance for General Assembly members and members-elect.2-15aAnnual informational mailing by General Assembly members.2-15bTransportation allowance for member of task force prohibited.2-16Members as attorneys before the General Assembly.2-16aRestriction on former members becoming lobbyists.2-17Presession introduction of bills.2-18Form of bills amending statutes and resolutions amending Constitution; ballot designation of proposed constitutional amendments.2-19Preliminary printing and franchise fees for special charters. Engrossing fees.2-20Certain charters granted only on petition.2-20aBills seeking incorporation and franchise for water companies.2-21Notice of claims against the state.2-22Numbering of bills and joint resolutions.2-23Copies of bills, resolutions, calendars, journals and other legislative publications. Furnishing of publications to public and municipalities.2-23aAlkaline paper for legislative documents.2-24Style of printing bills; endorsements; file number; fiscal note; ratepayer impact statement.2-24aFiscal note and ratepayer impact statement required for action upon bill.2-24bRacial and ethnic impact statement required for certain bills and amendments.2-25Printing to be done at one establishment.2-26Printing and electronic availability of bills prior to passage.2-27Printing and distribution of file bills.2-27aFiscal review of bills.2-27bReview of bond acts.2-28Time limit on favorable reports of bills. Submission to Legislative Commissioners' Office. Action upon bills not in the files.2-29Engrossing of bills and amendments; correction of errors after passage. Presentation to the Governor.2-30Engrossing bills after adjournment. Vetoed bills.2-30aExplanatory texts concerning proposed constitutional amendments; preparation, approval, printing, distribution, posting at polls.2-30bConstruction of multiple amendments.2-31Numbering of public and special acts.2-32Effective date of public and special acts.2-32aEffective date of public acts imposing state mandate.2-32bState mandates to local governments. Definitions. Cost estimate required. Procedures re bills creating or enlarging mandates.2-32cSubmission of list of state mandates to General Assembly and municipal chief elected officials.2-33Specific appropriations. Recurring appropriations.2-33aLimitation on expenditures authorized by General Assembly. Base year adjustment for certain expenditures.2-33bPerformance-informed budget review.2-33cLimitation on General Fund and Special Transportation Fund appropriations.2-34Title of appropriation bills.2-35Requirements for appropriation bills and acts. Requirements for revenue estimates. State budget act to specify budgeted reductions by branch of government.2-35aGovernment organization and reorganization.2-35bLegislative involvement in Job Training Partnership Act. Recommendations. Reports from Governor.2-35cFunds appropriated to Judicial Department for specified purposes included in current expense account.2-36Deficiency bills.2-36aLegislative committee to meet re potential deficiency in state agency appropriated account.2-36bLegislative committees to meet with Secretary of Office of Policy and Management re report on various state revenue and expenditure issues. Report on nonappropriated moneys held by budgeted state agencies.2-36cConsensus revenue estimates.2-37Contingent expenses of General Assembly.2-38Bill re person's service as teacher or public employee.2-39Time within which Senate shall act on nominations.2-40Nomination of judges. Action by the judiciary committee.2-40aDisclosure of performance evaluations of judges and judge trial referees.2-41Nomination of judges of municipal courts.2-42Appointment of judges.2-43When further nomination required.2-44Withdrawal of nomination by Governor.2-44aNotice of appointments by president pro tempore, speaker or minority leaders. Vacancies; notice by chairman.2-45Legislative appearances.2-46Investigations by the General Assembly; powers; procedure. Witness' rights.2-46aInvestigations and inquiries pursuant to Article Ninth of the Constitution commenced after January 1, 2004. Disclosure of information obtained during investigation or inquiry.2-47Witness not privileged.2-48Prosecution of witness.2-49Preparation, printing and distribution of assembly journals.2-50Legislative identification plates.2-50aMotor vehicle number plates for legislators.2-51Admittance to floor of House and Senate.2-52Display of United States and state flags at sessions of the General Assembly.2-53Faith and credit of acts passed by General Assembly.2-53a to 2-53cLegislative Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.2-53d to 2-53j“Program review” and “investigation” defined. Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee. Meetings of committee. Duties; confidentiality of information. Corrective action by agency officials; report to General Assembly. Studies by committee. Reports.2-53kEnergy management program compliance review; report and recommendations.2-53lElectronic databases showing state and quasi-public agency expenditures.2-53mAnnual report card on policies and programs affecting children.2-53nQuarterly report on overtime granted by state agencies.