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R 7

Directing the Temporary President to appoint a Committee of two to inform the Governor that the Senate is ready to proceed with business

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Directs the Temporary President to appoint a two-member committee to inform the Governor that the Senate is ready to proceed with business.

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Bill Summary · R 7

Summary of Bill R 7 (Directing the Temporary President to appoint a Committee of two to inform the Governor that the Senate is ready to proceed with business)

Overview

Bill R 7 is a Senate resolution that, upon adoption, directs the Temporary President to appoint a two-member Committee to inform the Governor that the Senate is ready to proceed with its business. The bill is currently classified as a resolution and has been adopted.

  • Sponsor: Andrea Stewart-Cousins (primary)
  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Classification: Resolution

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a formal, ceremonial mechanism to notify the Governor that the Senate is prepared to proceed with legislative work.
  • Create a clear communication channel between the Senate leadership and the Governor, signaling readiness to begin or resume Senate business.

Key Provisions

  • Directive to the Temporary President: The bill requires the Temporary President to appoint a Committee of two members.
  • role of the Committee: The two-member committee is charged with informing the Governor that the Senate is ready to proceed with business.
  • Nature of the measure: As a resolution, it is a procedural/organizational action rather than a change in statutory law. It does not, by itself, create new rights or duties outside the Senate’s internal procedural framework.

Affected Parties

  • Temporary President of the Senate: Responsible for appointing the two-member committee.
  • Governor: To be informed by the committee that the Senate is ready to proceed.
  • Senate leadership and staff: Responsible for implementing the communication and any associated ceremonial duties.
  • General public: Indirectly affected as this signals the Senate’s readiness to conduct business and potentially set a legislative agenda.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction date: January 8, 2025
  • Adoption date: January 8, 2025
  • Effect: The resolution takes effect upon adoption. The appointment of the two-member committee would occur per the Temporary President’s action following adoption.
  • Next steps: The Governor would be formally informed by the appointed committee; any subsequent legislative schedule or actions would follow the Governor’s response and Senate calendar.

Notes

  • This is a non-binding, procedural measure intended to facilitate formal communication between the Senate and Governor.
  • The primary sponsor listed is Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who serves as Senate leadership and presiding officer in many sessions.
  • While adopted, the resolution does not enact changes to statutes or allocate funding; it governs internal procedural protocol and intergovernmental communication.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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