01/22/1993 09:10 AM Senate STA

  SENATOR LEMAN introduced SJR 4 (90 DAY SESSION LIMIT) as the                 
  next order of  business.  Because  the bill is sponsored  by                 
  the Chairman,  Senator Leman turned  the gavel over  to Mike                 
  Miller, Vice Chairman of the committee.                                      
                                                                               
  SENATOR LEMAN explained that SJR 4 proposes a constitutional                 
  amendment to reduce the session length from its existing 121                 
  days to 90  days.  He said  his rationale for doing  this is                 
  that he believes that with the  proper scheduling of work, a                 
  session  could  be completed  within  90 days;  it  would be                 
  advantageous to those monitoring the  legislature; and there                 
  is a  money savings.  He said he  does not concur with those                 
  who say that  this will put more  power in the hands  of the                 
  Administration  because the  legislature  has  the power  to                 
  appropriate  and it can deal with administration action.  He                 
  urged the committee's favorable consideration of SJR 4.                      
                                                                               
  Number 100                                                                   
                                                                               
  SENATOR  TAYLOR moved  to  pass SJR  4  from committee  with                 
  individual recommendations.   Hearing no objections,  it was                 
  so ordered.