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LOBBYING Attempts by a person or group acting on behalf of others to influence legislation. Return To Top MAJORITY LEADER That member chosen by each house majority party caucus to manage the passage of those bills it favors. Return To Top MOTION A formal proposal made by a legislator to take some type of procedural action, such as, adjourning or holding a roll call vote. Return To Top PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE The title of the presiding officer in the Senate, held by the Lieutenant Governor. Return To Top PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The Senator elected by the other members to replace the President in case of absence, disability or resignation. The President Pro Tempore appoints all members to standing committees. Return To Top QUORUM The minimum number of members required to be present to perform house business. In the General Assembly, the quorum for each house is a majority of its total members. Return To Top RESOLUTION A resolution is the formal expression of the opinion, sentiment or will, of one or both Houses of the General Assembly. There are three types of resolutions: SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS - A simple resolution is a motion of the house, and deals with the internal affairs of that house only. The effect of its passage does not go beyond the bounds and the authority of that house. CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS - A concurrent resolution is used to accomplish the same purpose in relation to the entire legislature that a simple resolution accomplishes for either the House or Senate singly. A concurrent resolution adopted by the legislature does not become a statute, nor does it have the force and effect of law, nor can it be used for any purpose that requires the exercise of legislative power. JOINT RESOLUTIONS - A joint resolution is the most formal, and is addressed to matters that are not the internal affairs of either house individually, nor the internal affairs of the General Assembly as a whole. It is of no legal effect unless it is passed by both Houses and signed by the Governor. A joint resolution is not a law but is used to employ temporary measures and has the force of law while in effect. Return To Top RULES OF EACH HOUSE The procedural rules or guidelines adopted by each house to govern its legislative conduct and action. Return To Top SECRETARY OF THE SENATE The chief administrative officer of the Senate, equivalent to the Clerk of the House, with the same status and duties. Return To Top SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE The presiding officer of the House, a member of that body, is elected every two years. The many powers of this office include appointment of committees, their members and assignment of bills to committee. Return To Top STATUTE The written permanent law formally enacted by the legislature. Return To Top TITLE A billsī introduction summarizing and listing the subject matter of the bill as well as statutes affected by it. Return To Top VETO The Governor's disapproval of a bill passed by the General Assembly. Unless overridden by a three-fifths vote of the total membership of each house, a veto prevents a bill from becoming law.
Return To Top PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE The title of the presiding officer in the Senate, held by the Lieutenant Governor. Return To Top PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The Senator elected by the other members to replace the President in case of absence, disability or resignation. The President Pro Tempore appoints all members to standing committees. Return To Top QUORUM The minimum number of members required to be present to perform house business. In the General Assembly, the quorum for each house is a majority of its total members. Return To Top RESOLUTION A resolution is the formal expression of the opinion, sentiment or will, of one or both Houses of the General Assembly. There are three types of resolutions: SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS - A simple resolution is a motion of the house, and deals with the internal affairs of that house only. The effect of its passage does not go beyond the bounds and the authority of that house. CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS - A concurrent resolution is used to accomplish the same purpose in relation to the entire legislature that a simple resolution accomplishes for either the House or Senate singly. A concurrent resolution adopted by the legislature does not become a statute, nor does it have the force and effect of law, nor can it be used for any purpose that requires the exercise of legislative power. JOINT RESOLUTIONS - A joint resolution is the most formal, and is addressed to matters that are not the internal affairs of either house individually, nor the internal affairs of the General Assembly as a whole. It is of no legal effect unless it is passed by both Houses and signed by the Governor. A joint resolution is not a law but is used to employ temporary measures and has the force of law while in effect. Return To Top RULES OF EACH HOUSE The procedural rules or guidelines adopted by each house to govern its legislative conduct and action. Return To Top SECRETARY OF THE SENATE The chief administrative officer of the Senate, equivalent to the Clerk of the House, with the same status and duties. Return To Top SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE The presiding officer of the House, a member of that body, is elected every two years. The many powers of this office include appointment of committees, their members and assignment of bills to committee. Return To Top STATUTE The written permanent law formally enacted by the legislature. Return To Top TITLE A billsī introduction summarizing and listing the subject matter of the bill as well as statutes affected by it. Return To Top VETO The Governor's disapproval of a bill passed by the General Assembly. Unless overridden by a three-fifths vote of the total membership of each house, a veto prevents a bill from becoming law.