SR 79
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-01-25
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201718 Regular Session are amended as follows:
That Rule 3.5 is added to read:
Leave of Absence
3.5. (a)(1)A Member of the Senate may request a paid leave of absence from the Senate under this rule. The request shall be in writing to the Committee on Rules.
(2)Upon receipt of the request, the Committee on Rules shall determine whether the length of the leave requested is sufficient based on the circumstances surrounding the request. If the Committee on Rules determines that the requested time period is not sufficient, the Committee on Rules may prescribe a different date of termination of the leave of absence. Once approved, the Committee on Rules may extend a leave of absence at its discretion.
(b)A Member of the Senate shall not exercise any of the rights, privileges, duties, or powers of his or her office, or utilize any resources of the Legislature, during the period of the leave of absence. The member shall not receive reimbursement for living or travel expenses during the period of the leave of absence.
(c)This rule applies to a leave of absence granted before or after adoption of this rule.
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201718 Regular Session are amended as follows:
That Rule 3.5 is added to read:
Leave of Absence
3.5. (a)(1)A Member of the Senate may request a paid leave of absence from the Senate under this rule. The request shall be in writing to the Committee on Rules.
(2)Upon receipt of the request, the Committee on Rules shall determine whether the length of the leave requested is sufficient based on the circumstances surrounding the request. If the Committee on Rules determines that the requested time period is not sufficient, the Committee on Rules may prescribe a different date of termination of the leave of absence. Once approved, the Committee on Rules may extend a leave of absence at its discretion.
(b)A Member of the Senate shall not exercise any of the rights, privileges, duties, or powers of his or her office, or utilize any resources of the Legislature, during the period of the leave of absence. The member shall not receive reimbursement for living or travel expenses during the period of the leave of absence.
(c)This rule applies to a leave of absence granted before or after adoption of this rule.
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| Jan 25, 2018 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 27. Noes 9.) |
| Jan 24, 2018 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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| Jan 25, 2018 | Senate 3rd Reading SR79 De León | Senate Floor |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 79
Introduced: 1/24/18
SUBJECT: Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2017-18 Regular Session
DIGEST:
This resolution revises the Standing Rules of the Senate relative to leaves of absence.
ANALYSIS: This resolution adds Senate Rule 3.5 to the Standing Rules of the Senate. Specifically, this resolution:
- Provides a Member of the Senate may request a paid leave of absence from the Senate, and that the request shall be in writing to the Committee on Rules.
- Provides, upon receipt of the request, the Committee on Rules shall determine whether the length of the leave requested is sufficient based up on the circumstances surrounding the request.
- Provides, if the Committee on Rules determines that the requested time period is not sufficient, it may prescribe a different date of termination of the leave of absence. Once approved, the Committee on Rules may extend a leave of absence at its discretion.
- Prohibits a Member from exercising any of the rights, privileges, duties or powers of office, or utilize any resources of the Legislature, during the period of leave of absence.
- Prohibits a Member from receiving reimbursement for living or travel expenses during the period of the leave of absence.
- Provides this rule applies to a leave of absence granted before or after adoption of this rule.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 1/24/18)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
1/24/18 17:18:44
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