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36th 1st Called Session


May 5, 1919 - May 9, 1919


Leadership

Governor: William P. Hobby -  Vetoes

Lieutenant Governor: Willard Arnold Johnson

Speaker of the House: Robert Ewing Thomason 

Special Session Topics

 Proclamations   Messages

  • Enact a law to enable discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, who were employed in the army or navy of the United States who have been prevented from paying their poll taxes by reason of their service in the United States army or navy, and who are otherwise qualified voters, to vote in all elections to be held in this state during the current year. [Wed Apr 30, 1919]
  • Exercising the Prison System's option to purchase what is known as the Blue Ridge Farm. [Mon May 5, 1919]
  • Amending the act passed during the 36th Regular Session regarding the Board of Control as as to become affective January 1, 1920. [Tue May 6, 1919]

Journals

The House Journal and Senate Journal for the 36th 1st Called Session are available from the Legislative Reference Library.

Rules
House Rules (36th R.S.)
Joint Rules (36th R.S.)
Senate Rules (36th R.S.)

Bill statistics for the 36th Legislature, 1st Called Session

Status HB HCR HJR HR SB SCR SJR SR Total
HB & SB
Total
Filed 9 10 0 12 3 4 0 11 12 49
Passed 2 7 0 11 2 2 0 9 4 33
Vetoed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0