Committee advances two resolutions to change session timing and remove 'germaneness' rule

Representative McQueen presented two related joint resolutions aimed at restructuring the legislative calendar and internal controls. HJR6 would move the biennial 60/30 cycle to two 45‑day sessions, clarify when veto overrides could occur and remove the 30-day requirement for odd-year sessions; HJR7 would retain the 60/30 structure but remove the germaneness requirement during the short session. McQueen said either measure would let legislators ‘control our own agenda’ rather than ceding agenda-setting to the governor’s message.