Bill No.: SF0054                  Drafter:  DJP

LSO No.:  10LSO-0310              Effective Date:  7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0024

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:     Management Council

Catch Title:       Confirmation of appointments.

Subject:  Time period for the Senate to act on gubernatorial appointments.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Current law provides a 5-day time period, following the date of submission, for the state Senate to confirm or reject the Governor's proposed nominees for appointment to various boards and commissions.

· The issue addressed by this bill is whether the 5 day period in which the Senate must act includes Saturdays and Sundays (i.e., days when the legislature in not in session).

· This bill clarifies that the Senate has 5 "legislative working days" is which to act upon gubernatorial appointments.