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House Journal: Page 155: Tuesday, January 24, 1995

 8  A senate bill must be first reported out of the
 9  committee of first referral in the house by Friday of
10  the 13th week of the first session and the 11th week
11  of the second session to be placed on the house
12  calendar.
13     3.  During the 11th week of the first session and
14  the 9th week of the second session, the house shall
15  consider only bills originating in the house and
16  unfinished business.  During the 14th week of the
17  first session and the 12th week of the second session,
18  the house shall consider only bills originating in the
19  senate and unfinished business.  Beginning with the
20  15th week of the first session and the 13th week of
21  the second session, the house shall consider only
22  bills passed by both houses, bills exempt from
23  subsection 2 and unfinished business.
24     4.  A motion to reconsider filed and not disposed
25  of on an action taken on a bill or resolution which is
26  subject to a deadline under this rule may be called up
27  at any time before or after the day of the deadline by
28  the person filing the motion or after the deadline by
29  the majority floor leader, notwithstanding any other
30  rule to the contrary.

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 1	Rule 30
 2	Introduction and Reading of Bills
 3     All bills and resolutions to be introduced in the
 4  house shall be typed in proper form and filed with the
 5  chief clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the legislative
 6  day preceding its introduction.
 7     Every bill shall receive two readings but no bill
 8  shall receive its first and last readings on the same
 9  day.
10     A "reading of a bill" as required by these rules
11  shall consist of a reading of the title and enacting
12  clause unless otherwise demanded by a house member.
13	Rule 31
14	First Reading, Commitment, and Amendment
15     31.1.  A bill is introduced into the house by an
16  initial or "first reading of the bill".
17     31.2.  When the house is in session the first
18  reading shall consist of a "reading" as provided in
19  Rule 30.
20     31.3.  Upon a first reading of the bill, the
21  speaker shall state that it is ready for commitment or
22  amendment; and the speaker shall commit it to the
23  standing or select committee, or to a committee of the
24  whole house.  If to a committee of the whole house,
25  the house shall determine on what day.
26     31.4.  On a day when the house is not in session,
27  the speaker shall cause a statement, which shall

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Index: House Journal (76th General Assembly: Session 1)

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