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General Topics => Legal and Activism => Topic started by: zippz on March 16, 2020, 01:43:47 PM

Title: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: zippz on March 16, 2020, 01:43:47 PM
All hearings scheduled this week have been suspended, including Wednesday firearms bills hearing.  Things will resume at a later date when the House and Senate call it back into session.

No hearings or sessions during the recess, but legislators may still be in their offices to see constituents by appointment.  Could be a good time to see your legislator to talk about the gun bills.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/03/16/breaking-news/lawmakers-will-recess-legislative-session-tuesday-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/
Title: Re: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: hvybarrels on March 16, 2020, 08:30:23 PM
I heard it was for 8 weeks. Any chance to get the quarantine extended so they cannot do more damage?
Title: Re: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on March 16, 2020, 08:48:12 PM
I heard it was for 8 weeks. Any chance to get the quarantine extended so they cannot do more damage?

Anyone on here who's tested positive interested in talking to all the anti-gun legislators this week?

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: changemyoil66 on March 17, 2020, 09:08:22 AM
There is something in the rules about a 60 working day for the bills.  IDK if this applies in the year or in general.  Hope everything gets deferred till 2021.
Title: Re: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: zippz on March 17, 2020, 11:07:46 AM
There is something in the rules about a 60 working day for the bills.  IDK if this applies in the year or in general.  Hope everything gets deferred till 2021.

This is the end of the 2 year cycle so bills are not deferred to next year.  They start all over again.

60 days can be split up, it's days they are having hearings and floor sessions, so clock stops during the recess.  They also have allowances to extend the session for up to 15 days and could invoke a special session of up to 30 days.

This recess is does benefit us a bit.  It gives us time to have people talk to their legislators in person as they're not busy.
Title: Re: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: oldfart on March 17, 2020, 11:36:28 AM
Food for thought...

Why do we need legislators? Don't we already have enough laws?
It seems like most of the time they are just meeting to find new ways to beat the same dead horse.
 :rofl:
jus' sayin'
Title: Re: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: 6716J on March 17, 2020, 12:47:08 PM
Food for thought...

Why do we need legislators? Don't we already have enough laws?
It seems like most of the time they are just meeting to find new ways to beat the same dead horse.
 :rofl:
jus' sayin'

https://medium.com/@hannahcox_49924/coronavirus-is-exposing-the-pointlessness-of-most-of-our-laws-a5d275413955
Title: Re: Legislature in recess due to virus
Post by: groveler on March 17, 2020, 12:47:31 PM
Food for thought...

Why do we need legislators? Don't we already have enough laws?
It seems like most of the time they are just meeting to find new ways to beat the same dead horse.
 :rofl:
jus' sayin'
Old F,
As Ren would say I'm a little harsh
but other than the damage they do to
the on-lookers, it is fun to watch Hawaii
Democrats beat the dead horse.
The fools actually think they are useful
and functional people.
To me they are thieves and animals.
I think they all should be micro chipped.