In Alabama, the annual convening of the Legislature is for 30 legislative days within a span of 105 calendar days. In the first year of an administration, the session begins on the first Tuesday in March to allow the new Governor time to prepare the proposed budget. In the second and third years the session begins on the first Tuesday of February. The fourth year, being an election year, the Legislature convenes on the second Tuesday in January.
the annual legislative session that begins the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January. Regular sessions generally last 90 legislative days in odd-numbered years and 60 legislative days in even-numbered years.
the session of academic study that begins in September and ends in April.
A session of both chambers, during which the Legislature carries on its customary business. There are two regular sessions in each biennium. Statutory adjournment for the first regular session is the third Wednesday in June in odd-numbered years. For the second regular session, statutory adjournment is the third Wednesday in April in even-numbered years. During the first regular session, a legislator may submit legislation on any topic before cloture. In the second session, the Constitution of Maine limits bills to budgetary matters, bills in the Governor's call, direct initiatives, legislation derived from committee studies during the interim and legislation of an emergency nature. The Legislative Council reviews each legislator's requests for legislation in the second regular session to determine whether it meets Constitutional requirements.
The time periods established by the State Constitution for meetings of the General Assembly.
The one-year period during which a Legislature carries on business. The Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 requires that each regular session start on the second Wednesday in January at 12:00 noon. Each regular session shall adjourn without day, on a day determined by concurrent resolution, at 12:00 noon.
One of the two annual sessions of the General Assembly held in each biennium.
The period of 90 days during each odd-numbered year when the Legislature is scheduled to meet to consider all areas of legislation.
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The State Constitution mandates regular sessions, which last 105 days in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even-numbered years. During regular sessions, any matter of interest to the Legislature can be considered.
