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2002 Session Calendar

The following dates are the deadlines for introduction and consideration of bills for the 2002 Session, as set forth in Joint Rule 4 of the Senate and House Rules:

 2002 Deadlines

Monday, Jan. 14th First day of 2002 session; convene at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 28th Last day for member or members to REQUEST to have bills drafted.
Wednesday, Feb. 6th Last day for Committees, except House Appropriations, Calendar and Printing and Taxation, House and Senate Federal and State Affairs, Senate Ways and Means, or other select committee, when authorized, to REQUEST to have bills drafted.
Wednesday, Feb. 13th Last day for Individuals to INTRODUCE bills
Friday, Feb. 15th Last day for Committees, except by committees listed above, to INTRODUCE bills.
Saturday, March 2nd Last day to CONSIDER BILLS IN HOUSE OF ORIGIN, except by House Appropriations, Calendar and Printing and Taxation, House and Senate Federal and State Affairs, Senate Ways and Means, or other select committee, when authorized.
Saturday, March 30th Last day to CONSIDER BILLS NOT IN HOUSE OF ORIGIN, except by committees listed above.
Saturday, April 13th

No bills considered after this date except BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR, OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND OMNIBUS RECONCILIATIONS SPENDING LIMIT BILL.

Wrap up session approximately two and one-half weeks after April 13.
Sine Die-to be announced

Prepared by JANET E. JONES, Chief Clerk