Senate Passes Historic Rules Resolution Sponsored by Smith/Valesky
July 16, 2009
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ISSUE:
- Rules
Last night the Senate passed a historic resolution that reforms the operating rules of the chamber, fulfilling promises made by Senator Smith in 2007 and the opening of session and following the recommendations made by the Temporary Committee on Rules and Administration Reform in its report on April 21, 2009.
More on the rules later; attached is the rules resolution.