Hawaii Revised Statutes 21-17 – Sergeants-at-arms; powers and duties
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The sergeant-at-arms of each house of the legislature, and each of the sergeant-at-arms’ deputies appointed by authority of such house, shall:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 21-17
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.