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§ 3-3-108. Subpoena Power

Either house of the general assembly, acting in committee of the whole, or both houses acting in joint session or committee of the whole, or any committee of either or both houses, has the power, respectively, to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers or other evidence; and to that end each […]

§ 3-3-109. Service of Subpoenas — Form

Any such subpoenas may be delivered to, and, when so delivered, shall be served by the sergeant-at-arms of the senate, acting for it, or by the sergeant-at-arms of the house of representatives, acting for it, or by either of the sergeants-at-arms when the subpoena relates to a matter pending before both houses acting in joint […]

§ 3-3-110. Offenses Constituting Contempt

Any person who, after having been served with a subpoena to appear as provided in § 3-3-109, fails to appear and makes willful default in that regard, or who, having appeared, willfully refuses to answer any question, propounded by any member of the committee or any legal counsel of such committee acting in its presence […]

§ 3-3-111. Arrest and Punishment for Contempt

Such body or committee has the right and power to issue and enforce process of arrest or attachment and impose penalty for disobedience and contempt, as contemplated, set out and provided in § 3-3-110, to the same extent as belongs by law in this state to courts of record in instances of such like offending, […]

§ 3-3-112. Penalty for Willful Default of Summoned Witness

Every person who, having been summoned as a witness by the authority of either house or of both houses of the general assembly, or by the authority of any standing or special committee of either house or any joint committee of both houses of the general assembly, to give testimony or to produce any papers, […]

§ 3-3-114. Venue for Violations of § 3-3-112

Any person violating § 3-3-112 shall be subject to indictment, trial and conviction in any county of this state in which, after having been subpoenaed, the person has gone, remains or may be found, while willfully disobeying the subpoena, or in which the person willfully fails to appear, as directed in the subpoena, or having […]

§ 3-2-111. Bills Concerning Health Coverage — Impact Notes and Statements

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Health insurance issuer” means any entity subject to the insurance laws of this state or subject to the jurisdiction of the department of commerce and insurance that contracts or offers to contract to provide health insurance coverage including, but not limited to, an insurance company, […]

§ 3-3-101. “Committee” Defined

“Committee,” as used in this chapter, except when more particularly provided in this chapter, includes: A committee appointed by either the house of representatives or the senate; A committee appointed by the joint action of such bodies; A committee appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker of the senate or […]