Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment

Idaho Ballot Measure - SJR 102 - Proposition 1

Election: Nov. 8, 2022 (General)

Outcome: Passed

Categories:

Legislative Branch

Summary


The amendment would amend the Idaho Constitution to authorize the president pro tempore of the state Senate and the speaker of the state House to convene a special session of the Idaho State Legislature upon receiving a joint written request from 60% of the members of each chamber. The session must commence no later than 15 days after the request is received. The legislature would be allowed to consider only those topics specified in the joint written request during the special session. The amendment would also add to the constitution a requirement that the state legislature meets in organizational sessions commencing on the first Thursday of December after the general election unless a different day shall have been appointed by law.

Measure Text


Shall Section 8, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to provide that the Legislature must convene in organizational sessions commencing on the first Thursday of December after the general election, unless a different day shall have been appointed by law, and in special session by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than fifteen days following the receipt of a joint written petition of at least sixty percent of the membership each house specifying subjects to be considered, and to provide that the Legislature shall have no power in such a special session to consider or pass any bills or resolutions on any subjects other than those specified in the petition and those necessary to provide for the expenses of the session?

Resources


Official Summary

arrow_upward