SR 87
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-02-26
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 amended 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. absence, not to exceed an additional 60 days. Final approval of a leave of absence shall occur at a meeting of the Committee on Rules that is open and public.
(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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| Aug 29, 2018 | Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator De León. |
| Mar 8, 2018 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 26, 2018 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 87
Introduced: 2/26/18
SUBJECT: Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2017-18 Regular Session: Senate Rule 3.5
DIGEST:
This resolution amends Senate Rule 3.5 of the Standing Rules of the Senate relative to a leave of absence for a Member of the Senate.
ANALYSIS: This resolution amends Senate Rule 3.5 to provide that the Senate Rules Committee may prescribe a different date of termination of a Member’s leave of absence, “not to exceed an additional 60 days,” and requires that final approval of a leave of absence occur at a meeting of the Rules Committee that is open and public.
Related/Prior Legislation
SR 79 (De León), adopted by the Senate (27-9) on January 25, 2018, added Senate Rule 3.5 to the Standing Rules of the Senate, which:
- Provided that 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 Rules Committee.
- Provided that, upon receipt of the request, the Rules Committee shall determine whether the length of the leave requested is sufficient based up on the circumstances surrounding the request.
- Provided that if the Rules Committee 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 Rules Committee may extend a leave of absence at its discretion.
- Prohibited 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 the leave of absence.
- Prohibited a Member from receiving reimbursement for living or travel expenses during the period of the leave of absence.
- Provided that this rule applies to a leave of absence granted before or after adoption of this rule.
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Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/9/18 10:47:06
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