FILED SENATE
Oct 24, 2023
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.J.R. 760
SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION DRSJR15393-MC-152
Sponsors: Senator Daniel (Primary Sponsor).
Referred
to:
1 A JOINT RESOLUTION ADJOURNING THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION OF THE
2 GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO A DATE CERTAIN AND LIMITING THE MATTERS
3 THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UPON RECONVENING.
4 Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
5 SECTION 1.(a) When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on
6 Wednesday, October 25, 2023, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, November 29,
7 2023, at 12:00 noon.
8 SECTION 1.(b) During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday,
9 November 29, 2023, only the following matters may be considered:
10 (1) Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article
11 II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering
12 overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.
13 (2) Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by
14 law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees
15 were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker
16 of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, or President Pro
17 Tempore of the Senate.
18 (3) Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.
19 (4) Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of
20 legislative enactments.
21 (5) Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for
22 Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and
23 other elected officials, and containing no other matters.
24 (6) Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina
25 Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.
26 (7) Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective
27 house.
28 (8) Adoption of conference reports for bills for which conferees had been
29 appointed by both houses on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
30 (9) A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a
31 joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023
32 Regular Session, sine die.
33 SECTION 2.(a) When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on
34 Thursday, November 30, 2023, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, December 20,
35 2023, at 12:00 noon.
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1 SECTION 2.(b) During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday,
2 December 20, 2023, only the following matters may be considered:
3 (1) Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article
4 II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering
5 overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.
6 (2) Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by
7 law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees
8 were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker
9 of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, or President Pro
10 Tempore of the Senate.
11 (3) Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.
12 (4) Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of
13 legislative enactments.
14 (5) Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for
15 Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and
16 other elected officials, and containing no other matters.
17 (6) Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina
18 Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.
19 (7) Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective
20 house.
21 (8) Adoption of conference reports for bills for which conferees had been
22 appointed by both houses on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
23 (9) A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a
24 joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023
25 Regular Session, sine die.
26 SECTION 3.(a) When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on
27 Thursday, December 21, 2023, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, January 17,
28 2024, at 12:00 noon.
29 SECTION 3.(b) During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, January
30 17, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:
31 (1) Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article
32 II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering
33 overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.
34 (2) Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by
35 law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees
36 were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker
37 of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, or President Pro
38 Tempore of the Senate.
39 (3) Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.
40 (4) Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of
41 legislative enactments.
42 (5) Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for
43 Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and
44 other elected officials, and containing no other matters.
45 (6) Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina
46 Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.
47 (7) Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective
48 house.
49 (8) Adoption of conference reports for bills for which conferees had been
50 appointed by both houses on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
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1 (9) A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a
2 joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023
3 Regular Session, sine die.
4 SECTION 4.(a) When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on
5 Thursday, January 18, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, February 14,
6 2024, at 12:00 noon.
7 SECTION 4.(b) During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, February
8 14, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:
9 (1) Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article
10 II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering
11 overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.
12 (2) Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by
13 law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees
14 were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker
15 of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, or President Pro
16 Tempore of the Senate.
17 (3) Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.
18 (4) Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of
19 legislative enactments.
20 (5) Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for
21 Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and
22 other elected officials, and containing no other matters.
23 (6) Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina
24 Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.
25 (7) Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective
26 house.
27 (8) Adoption of conference reports for bills for which conferees had been
28 appointed by both houses on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
29 (9) A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a
30 joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023
31 Regular Session, sine die.
32 SECTION 5.(a) When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on
33 Thursday, February 15, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, March 13, 2024,
34 at 12:00 noon.
35 SECTION 5.(b) During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, March
36 13, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:
37 (1) Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article
38 II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering
39 overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.
40 (2) Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by
41 law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees
42 were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker
43 of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, or President Pro
44 Tempore of the Senate.
45 (3) Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.
46 (4) Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of
47 legislative enactments.
48 (5) Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for
49 Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and
50 other elected officials, and containing no other matters.
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1 (6) Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina
2 Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.
3 (7) Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective
4 house.
5 (8) Adoption of conference reports for bills for which conferees had been
6 appointed by both houses on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
7 (9) A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a
8 joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023
9 Regular Session, sine die.
10 SECTION 6.(a) When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on
11 Thursday, March 14, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at
12 12:00 noon.
13 SECTION 6.(b) During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, April
14 10, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:
15 (1) Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article
16 II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering
17 overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.
18 (2) Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by
19 law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees
20 were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker
21 of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, or President Pro
22 Tempore of the Senate.
23 (3) Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.
24 (4) Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of
25 legislative enactments.
26 (5) Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for
27 Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and
28 other elected officials, and containing no other matters.
29 (6) Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina
30 Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.
31 (7) Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective
32 house.
33 (8) Adoption of conference reports for bills for which conferees had been
34 appointed by both houses on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
35 (9) A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a
36 joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023
37 Regular Session, sine die.
38 SECTION 7.(a) When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on
39 Thursday, April 11, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at
40 12:00 noon.
41 SECTION 7.(b) During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, April
42 24, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:
43 (1) Bills directly and primarily affecting the State budget, including (i) the budget
44 of an occupational licensing board for fiscal year 2024-2025 and (ii) bills
45 authorizing a fee for a unit of State government or political subdivision of the
46 State, provided that the bill must be submitted to the Bill Drafting Division of
47 the Legislative Services Office no later than 4:00 P.M. Monday, April 15,
48 2024, and must be introduced in the House of Representatives or filed for
49 introduction in the Senate no later than 4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2024.
50 (2) Bills:
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1 a. Proposing an amendment or amendments to the North Carolina
2 Constitution and containing no other matter.
3 b. Proposing an amendment or amendments to the North Carolina
4 Constitution and containing no other matter other than statutory
5 conforming changes to implement such bills.
6 c. Solely making statutory and transitional changes to implement bills
7 under sub-subdivision a. of this subdivision.
8 (3) Bills and resolutions introduced in 2023 (i) that passed third reading in 2023
9 in the house in which introduced, were received in the other house in
10 accordance with Senate Rule 41 or House Rule 31.1(h), as appropriate, and
11 not disposed of in the other house by tabling, unfavorable committee report,
12 indefinite postponement, or failure to pass any reading, and which do not
13 violate the rules of the receiving house or (ii) not subject to the deadline set
14 forth in Senate Rule 41 or House Rule 31.1(h), as appropriate.
15 (4) Bills and resolutions implementing the recommendations of:
16 a. Study commissions, authorities, and statutory commissions authorized
17 or directed to report to the 2023 Regular Session.
18 b. The General Statutes Commission, the Courts Commission, or any
19 commission crea