A small special committee appointed by the leadership to iron out differencesbetween the House and Senate versions of a Bill. Threemembers of each branch make up the committee. Their report must eitherbe accepted or rejected, it cannot be amended.
Committee composed of members of both houses appointed by the presiding officers, to resolve differences between the two houses on an amended bill. Said committee reports recommendations and/or amendments back to the Legislature for further action.
An even number of legislators, 5 from the Senate and 5 from the House of Representatives, who attempt to resolve differences between versions of a specific bill or joint resolution passed by their respective bodies. The conference committee reports recommendations back to the General Assembly for further action.
A committee composed of five members from each house appointed by the respective presiding officers to resolve the differences between the house and senate versions of a measure when the originating chamber refuses to concur in the changes made by the opposite chamber. Upon reaching an agreement, the conferees issue a report that is then considered for approval by both houses.
Usually composed of three legislators (two voting in the majority on the disputed issue, one voting in the minority) from each house, a conference committee meets in public session to forge one version of a bill when the house of origin has refused to concur in amendments to the bill adopted by the other house. For the bill to pass, the conference committee version must be approved by both Assembly and Senate. Assembly conferees are chosen by the Speaker; Senate conferees are chosen by the Senate Committee on Rules.
Meeting between Representatives and Senators to resolve differences when two versions of a similar bill have been passed by the House and Senate. Related definitions: Committee
A special committee formed to reconcile differences between differing versions of a bill passed by the House and Senate. Conference Committee members are appointed from the committees of jurisdiction in each House.
A select group of legislators who meet once a bill passes in both the House and the Senates to iron out the differences.
A committee made up of members from both houses. Its purpose is to iron out differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill. Members of the conference committee are appointed by the Speaker and the committee must reach agreement on the provisions of the bill (often a compromise) before it can be sent up for final floor action in the form of a "conference report."
five senators and five representatives, each appointed by their presiding officers, meet to resolve differences between two house versions of a bill
Committee consisting of three members from each body (one senator and one representative acting as chairmen) appointed by the legislative leaders to resolve differences between the two bodies with regard to specific matter. Failure of the committee to agree or failure of one body to accept the committee's recommendation results in the appointment of a new conference committee.
A temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees, which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that have passed both chambers. Conference committees are usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major and controversial legislation.
Three members from each chamber (appointed by the presiding officers) who work to resolve differences in a bill passed by both chambers. A bill does not pass the General Assembly unless each chamber passes the bill in identical form.
A committee usually consisting of two or three members of each house, appointed by their respective presiding officers. A conference committee is appointed when one house refuses to concur with amendments to a measure adopted by the other house. Its goal is to prepare a version of the measure acceptable to both houses. A conference committee does not actually have to meet.
a committee comprised of House and Senate members assigned to work out the differences in the House and Senate versions of a bill after different versions are passed out of the two chambers
a device for differences between the two houses
a group of Senators and Representatives who meet to deliberate the final language between similar proposals that pass each legislative body
an ad hoc joint House and Senate committee that works to eliminate differences between the House and Senate versions of the same bill
a temporary joint committee formed to resolve differences in Senate-passed and House-passed versions of a particular measure
A committee composed of senators and representatives named to work out differences between same-subject bills passed by both chambers. If a compromise is reached, it must then be approved by the Senate and House.
A committee appointed for the purpose of reaching agreement when the House and Senate differ on a specific piece of legislation.
A committee of Members from both Chambers, usually from the originating committee, who are assigned the responsibility of reconciling differences in legislation that have been passed with differing language by each house.
Members appointed by the House and Senate who meet to work out a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the same legislation. Usually the conferees (or members of the conference committee) are the officers of the House and Senate, and senior members of the committees that worked on the bill. They report their compromise back to the House and Senate for approval.
a committee, consisting of three members from each house, which is appointed to resolve differences in a bill or resolution that has been passed in different versions in each house.
A temporary panel of House and Senate negotiators. A conference committee is created to resolve differences between versions of similar House and Senate bills. The new compromise bill they write must then be approved by a majority vote in both the House and Senate. If approved, it is then sent to the President for his signature or veto.
Committee comprised of both House and Senate members charged with working out the differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
The House and Senate appoint conferees to a conference committee to resolve differences between House and Senate passed versions of the same legislation. The Senate Majority Leader and the House Majority Leader appoint conferees.
Usually composed of three legislators (generally two from the majority party; one from the minority party) from each house who meet in public session to forge one version of similar Senate and Assembly bills. The final conference committee version must be approved by both Assembly and Senate. Assembly conferees are chosen by the Speaker; Senate conferees are chosen by the Senate Rules Committee.
A committee composed of members of the Senate (appointed by the President) and members of the House of Representatives (appointed by the Speaker) whose sole purpose is to resolve the differences between the two houses on the content of a bill
Congressional committee consisting of House and Senate committees of jurisdiction with responsibility to reach a compromise
A meeting between U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators to resolve differences when two versions of a similar bill have been passed by the House and Senate. Identical bills must pass in both chambers before the bill can be presented to the President.
Members of the House and Senate assigned to resolve the differences between two versions of the same legislation passed by the House and Senate.
A conference committee is actually two committees, one from each House, meeting together to attempt to work out language acceptable to the Senate and House on some measure where agreement could not be reached through amendments. A majority of the members of the committee from each House must agree before the conference committee report may be submitted to the House and Senate. Neither House is obligated to accept the report but usually they do since the alternative could be the failure of the legislation for the session.
a group of six or 10 members, with equal numbers from the House and Senate, who are appointed to reach a compromise between the House and Senate versions of a bill.
A committee consisting of three members from each chamber appointed to resolve differences in a bill that has been passed in different versions by each chamber.
A special committee formed to reconcile differences between differing versions of a bill passed by the Senate and House. Conference committee members, or conferees, are appointed from the bill's sponsoring committees in each chamber.
An even number of legislators, half of them from the House and half of them from the Senate, who meet to resolve differences between versions of a specific bill or joint resolution passed by their respective bodies. This usually includes three members from each body.
(Committees of Conference) consist of members of each branch appointed by the presiding officers to resolve differences between the branches as to a specific matter. Failure of the committees to agree, or failure of one branch to accept the Committee's recommendation, ends the matter. The report of the Conference Committee may not be amended--it may only be approved or disapproved.
Five senators (appointed by the lt. governor) and five representatives (appointed by the speaker) form a committee to resolve differences between the two house versions of a bill. No new provisions are allowed to be added during conference committee proceedings without the express written instruction of both houses.
Joint House and Senate committee made up of 3 members of each chamber in which a compromise is reached on a bill for final passage.
A committee of senators and representatives appointed by the presiding officers of their respective houses to resolve conflicts when the Senate and House pass different versions of the same bill. The committee usually consists of three members from each house. The report of a committee of conference must be adopted by both houses without amendment or the bill fails.
A committee comprised of senators and representatives appointed to resolve differences between House and Senate-passed versions of the same legislation.
A special committee appointed by leadership of both chambers who try to agree on an amendment to a bill that one chamber has passed and the other chamber has refused to concur on. A majority of the conference committee must sign the conference committee report before it can be sent to each chamber for a vote.
A group of legislators appointed by the presiding officer in each house to resolve differences between the houses on a bill. A conference committee is limited to consideration of the disputed amendment. A free conference committee may consider the entire bill.
A group oflegislators appointed by the presiding officer ineach house to resolve differences between thehouses on a bill. A conference committee islimited to consideration of the disputedamendment. A free conference committee mayconsider the entire bill.
If the Assembly and Senate pass significantly different versions of a bill, it may be referred to a conference committee where members of both houses will attempt to work out differences.
A committee composed of members of the Senate and House of Representatives which reconciles difference between similar legislation passed by the two Houses.
If the first house disputes the amendments from the second house and the houses cannot resolve their differences, either house can request a conference committee. The committee is made of members from both houses. They meet to reach some agreement and, having come to such an agreement, offer a conference committee report to both houses. The report must be adopted by both houses for the bill to pass the Legislature.
See "COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE."