HJR 160, 87th R.S. history

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HJR 160, 87th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.

Last action: Referred to State Affairs

Author: Shelby Slawson

Companion:

SJR 29 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: HB 4482

Subjects:
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Governor
Legislature
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

House Committee: State Affairs (Will Metcalf, Chris Paddie, Joe Deshotel, Sam Harless, Ana Hernandez, Donna Howard, Todd Hunter, Phil King, Eddie Lucio III, Richard Peña Raymond, Matt Shaheen, Shelby Slawson, John Smithee)

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