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NJ SCR27
NJ SCR27Amends Constitution to require each house of Legislature to convene four times annually solely to debate State issues and policies.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This proposed constitutional amendment is intended to provide opportunities for free and open debate and dialogue in the Legislature, similar to debates in parliamentary systems of government. This proposed constitutional amendment would require each House of the Legislature to convene a meeting in each quarter of each legislative year solely for the purpose of debating issues and policies relevant to the government of the State, the people of the State, and the operations of the Legislature. During the meeting, members could ask and respond to questions. The presiding officer of each House will set the agenda for each meeting, but members will be permitted to raise an issue or policy relevant to the government of the State, the people of the State, and the operations of the Legislature that is not on the agenda for that meeting.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would require each house of the New Jersey Legislature (the Senate and General Assembly) to convene four times annually in dedicated debate meetings focused solely on state issues, policies, and legislative operations. During these quarterly meetings, legislators would have the opportunity to discuss and ask questions about matters relevant to state government and the legislature's functioning. While the presiding officer of each house would set the initial agenda for these meetings, members would also be permitted to raise additional issues not originally planned. The proposed amendment aims to create structured opportunities for open dialogue and debate, similar to parliamentary systems, and would ultimately be submitted to voters for approval in a general election. If passed, this would add a new requirement to the state constitution mandating these specific quarterly debate sessions as a formal part of the legislative process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR27 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SCR/27_I1.HTM |
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