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Resolution Number: 2003-A156
Title: Adopt Daily Schedule for the 2003 General Convention
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 2003 General Convention function through the following activities:

  1. formal legislative sessions of the two Houses;
  2. a joint session for presentation of the budget proposal;
  3. meetings of the legislative committees of the two Houses; and
  4. open hearings to be conducted as needed by all legislative committees; and be it further

Resolved, That the schedule and the daily timetable of the 74th General Convention held in Minneapolis, Minnesota be:

Sunday, July 27, 2003
11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Volunteer Supervisors Gathering
4:00p.m.–6:00 p.m.HD Secretariat and Committee on Dispatch of Business Orientation
Monday, July 28, 2003
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Committee Officers Orientation
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Registration
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon Legislative Committee Meetings
9:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. PB/Pres HD Presentation to GC
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Orientation
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Deputy Certification
8:00 p.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
Wednesday, July 30, 2003—First Legislative Day
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Eucharist and Scripture Reflection
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Legislative Session
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
4:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
8:00 p.m. Conversations
Thursday, July 31, 2003—Second Legislative Day
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Eucharist and Scripture Reflection
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Legislative Session
12:30–1:15 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Legislative Committee Hearings
3:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
5:00 p.m. Resolution Filing Deadline
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Presiding Bishop's Forum–Global Reconciliation
8:00 p.m. PB&F Hearing
Friday, August 1, 2003—Third Legislative Day
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Morning of Prayer
12:00 noon–5:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
8:00 p.m. PB&F Hearing
Saturday, August 2, 2003—Fourth Legislative Day
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Eucharist and Scripture Reflection
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Legislative Session
Evening Seminary Dinners
Sunday, August 3, 2003—Fifth Legislative Day
10:00 a.m. UTO In-gathering and Eucharist
12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
5:00 p.m. Bishops' Dinner
8:00 p.m. Anti-Racism Program
Monday, August 4, 2003—Sixth Legislative Day
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Eucharist and Scripture Reflection
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Legislative Session (Provincial Caucuses)
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
Tuesday, August 5, 2003—Seventh Legislative Day
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Eucharist and Scripture Reflection
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Legislative Session
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
Evening Provincial Dinners
Wednesday, August 6, 2003—Eighth Legislative Day
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Eucharist and Scripture Reflection
11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Legislative Session (Provincial Caucuses)
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:30 p.m. Joint Session–Program, Budget & Finance
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session (Includes Joint Session: PB&F Budget)
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Reserved for Legislation
Thursday, August 7, 2003—Ninth Legislative Day
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Legislative Committee Meetings
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Eucharist and Scripture Reflection
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Legislative Session
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Reserved for Legislation
Friday, August 8, 2003—Tenth Legislative Day
9:00 a.m.–10:15 amEucharist and Scripture Reflection
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Deputy Certification
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Legislative Session
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Deputy Certification
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Legislative Session
6:00 p.m. Joint Adjournment Sine Die
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), pp. 73-75.