Amendment ID: S7-8

Amendment 8

Relative to joint committee reporting extensions

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the order in joint rule 10, by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentences:

“Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule, any committee which requests a reporting extension on any matter referred to the committee shall communicate in writing or electronically to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives the reasons necessitating an extension prior to the granting of any extension, and shall also provide a complete list of all matters included in the extension.  No reporting extension shall be granted for a period that exceeds 30 days.”