The Nevada Constitution authorizes the Legislature to convene a special session upon a petition signed by two-thirds of the members elected to each House of the Legislature and prohibits the Legislature from introducing, considering or passing any bills except those related to the business specified in the petition and those necessary to provide for the expenses of the session. (Nev. Const. Art. 4 § 2A) This resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from introducing, considering or passing a proposed amendment or amendments to the Nevada Constitution during such a special session.
The Nevada Constitution authorizes the Governor to convene a special session by Proclamation and prohibits the Legislature from introducing, considering or passing any bills except those related to the business for which the Legislature has been specially convened and those necessary to provide for the expenses of the session. (Nev. Const. Art. 5 § 9) This resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from introducing, considering or passing a proposed amendment or amendments to the Nevada Constitution during such a special session.
The Nevada Constitution requires that any amendment or amendments to the Nevada Constitution proposed by the Legislature must be referred to the next chosen Legislature if agreed to by a majority of the members of the two houses. If the next chosen Legislature agrees to the proposed amendment or amendments, the Legislature must submit the proposed constitutional amendment or amendments to the people for approval. (Nev. Const. Art. 16 § 1) This resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to require that any constitutional amendment or amendments must be proposed by the Legislature during a regular session and be referred during the next regular session to the next chosen Legislature. If the next Legislature agrees to the proposed constitutional amendment or amendments, the Legislature must submit the proposed amendment or amendments to the people for approval.
The Nevada Constitution provides that if the Legislature, by a vote of two-thirds, determines that it is necessary to revise the entire Nevada Constitution, the Legislature must recommend a Convention to the voters. If a majority of the voters vote in favor of a Convention, the Legislature must call for a Convention at its next session. (Nev. Const. Art. 16 § 2) This resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to require the Legislature to instead make such a determination at a regular session and call for a Convention at its next regular session.