Amendment ID: S10-16

Amendment 16

Committee rules

Ms. DiZoglio moves to amend the report in Rule 12 by inserting after "a majority of the members." the following:- "Notwithstanding suspension of the 72 hour notice requirement, committees shall notify the clerk of the time, place and agenda of an executive session not less than 24 hours prior to the time of such executive session and the clerk shall inform all senate members electronically and publish such information on the official website of the General Court whenever practicable. The 24 hour notice requirement shall be suspended only in an emergency and upon a recorded unanimous vote of all of the committee members.";

further in said Rule 12 by inserting after "bills or other forms of legislative matters" the following:- "not less than 24 hours";

further in said Rule 12 by inserting after "executive session or poll." the following:- "Committee members who are unable to attend an executive session shall be permitted to vote by electronic means in like manner as when responding to a poll, for a period of not less than 24 hours prior to the start of such executive session. Committee members shall be given not less than 24 hours to respond to a poll.";

and further in said Rule 12 by striking "48" and inserting the following:- "24".