September 1, 2011 •
Georgia Adjourns Special Session
Agreement on Redistricting Reached During Georgia Special Session
The Georgia General Assembly, in special session since August 15, 2011, adjourned on August 31, 2011.
The adjournment comes after reaching agreements concerning legislative redistricting.
August 30, 2011 •
Mississippi to Hold Special Session
Governor called it for Friday, September 2
The Mississippi State Legislature will convene in special session at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2011.
Governor Haley Barbour called the special session on Monday in order to consider a state bond issue. Other projects may be undertaken as well, but details about these projects have not yet been released.
The session is expected to last one day.
Photo of the Mississippi State Capitol by Shawn Lea (Szlea) on Wikipedia.
August 23, 2011 •
Missouri Legislature Called to Special Session
Special Session to Convene September 6
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has called the Legislature to begin a special session on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
The special session was called to address a number of the governor’s job creation proposals.
Photo of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon by Bernard Pollack on Wikipedia.
August 17, 2011 •
New Mexico Governor Calls Legislature to Special Session
Special Session to Begin September 6, 2011
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has called for the Legislature to begin a special session on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
The purpose of the special session is to address redistricting and a number of the governor’s economic development proposals.
Photo of Governor Susana Martinez by The State of New Mexico on Wikipedia.
August 1, 2011 •
North Carolina Adjourns Special Session
Schedules Special Session in September
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned the special session concerning redistricting on Thursday, July 28, 2011.
During the session, the redistricting process for the state was completed.
Further, five of Governor Beverly Perdue’s vetoes were overridden.
The Legislature is expected to convene another special session on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Photo of the North Carolina State Legislative Building by Jayron32 on Wikipedia.
July 27, 2011 •
Georgia to Convene Special Session
Redistricting the Focus
The Georgia General Assembly is scheduled to convene in special session on Monday, August 15, 2011.
The primary topic of discussion is to be redistricting.
Photo of the Georgia State Capitol dome by Connor.carey on Wikipedia.
July 27, 2011 •
West Virginia to Hold Special Session
Begins August 1
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has called a special legislative session.
It will begin at noon on August 1, 2011.
Here is the press release on the Office of the Governor website and a link to the West Virginia Legislature website.
July 26, 2011 •
Virginia Set to Reconvene Special Session
Judicial Vacancies to be Discussed
The Virginia General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene the recessed special session on Friday, July 29, 2011.
The session is scheduled to take up the issue of judicial vacancies in the state.
Photo of the Virginia State Capitol by Amadeust on Wikipedia.
July 21, 2011 •
Utah Special Session Adjourns
Amendment Resolution Passed
The special session of the Utah Legislature adjourned after one day, as expected.
Several items were passed including a resolution calling for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Photo of the Utah State Capitol by BigBen212 on Wikipedia.
July 19, 2011 •
Minnesota Governor Calls Legislature to Special Session
Session to Address Budget Agreement
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has called a special legislative session to begin today at 3 p.m. for a vote on a budget agreement that would end the state’s government shutdown.
Governor Dayton stated that some state agencies could re-open as early as Wednesday if the budget agreement is finalized.
Photo of the Minnesota State Capitol dome by Mulad on Wikipedia.
July 19, 2011 •
Utah Special Session Tomorrow
One Day
Utah Governor Gary Herbert has called a special session of the State Legislature for July 20. It is expected to last only one day.
“The items on the call are generally minor housekeeping items, some of which are time-sensitive,” the Governor is quoted as saying in his press release.
Photo of Governor Gary Herbert courtesy of Gw.hajduk on Wikipedia.
June 28, 2011 •
Connecticut Legislature Called into Special Session
Called Due to Expected State Union Rejection of Wage and Benefits Deal
Governor Dannel P. Malloy has issued a Call of Special Session for Thursday, June 30, 2011.
Governor Malloy issued the call after ratification of a deal struck in May with union leadership for the state’s public employees came into doubt.
Ratification of the deal, essential to the balancing of the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, would save the positions of the up to 7,500 state workers Malloy insists may have to be laid off in order to achieve a balanced budget.
Photo of the Connecticut State Capitol dome derived from a photo by jglazer75 on Wikipedia.
June 9, 2011 •
Arizona Legislature Called to Special Session
Special Session to Convene Friday
Governor Jan Brewer has called the Legislature to begin a special session on Friday, June 9, 2011.
The purpose of the special session is to extend unemployment benefits for the state’s jobless.
June 7, 2011 •
No Extra Special Session
High Court Rules
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the Legislature does not have to meet today in a special session called by Governor Nikki Haley.
In a 3 to 2 decision, the court denied the special session, writing: “Although the General Assembly is currently in recess, it has not adjourned sine die and, therefore, is still in its annual session. Under these specific facts, respondent cannot convene an ‘extra’ session of the General Assembly since it is currently in session. To do so would interrupt the annual session and would violate the General Assembly’s authority to set its calendar and agenda and would constitute a violation of the separation of powers provision.”
The Legislature will meet in a previously scheduled session on June 14.
This blog post follows up a previous article “South Carolina’s Extra Special Session” by George Ticoras on June 3.
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