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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION ___ 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND RULES 1 3 A Resolution relating to permanent rules of the House 1 4 for the seventy-seventh general assembly. 1 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 6 That the permanent rules of the House for theseventy-1 7sixthseventy-seventh general assembly be as follows: 1 8 DIVISION I - GENERAL RULES 1 9 Rule 1 1 10 Call to Order and Order of Business 1 11 The speaker shall take the chair at the hour to 1 12 which the house has adjourned, and shall immediately 1 13 call the members to order, correct the journal of the 1 14 previous day's proceedings, and proceed to other 1 15 business, including, but not limited to, introduction 1 16 of bills, reports, messages, communications, business 1 17 pending at adjournment, resolutions and bills on their 1 18 passage. 1 19 Rule 2 1 20 Quorum Call and Time of Convening 1 21 The house shall convene each Monday at 1:00 p.m. 1 22 and at 8:45 a.m. on all other legislative days, unless 1 23 otherwise ordered. The time of convening shall be 1 24 recorded in the journal. The house shall not convene 1 25 on Sunday during a regular or special session. 1 26 The speaker or a member may request a roll call to 1 27 determine if a quorum is present. 1 28 Rule 3 1 29 Absences from the House 1 30 No member shall be absent without leave while the 2 1 house is in session unless the member is sick or 2 2 unable to attend. 2 3 Rule 4 2 4 Preservation of Order 2 5 The speaker shall preserve order and decorum and 2 6 speak to points of order in preference to other 2 7 members. Subject to an appeal to the house by any 2 8 member, the speaker shall decide questions of order 2 9 which shall not be debated. 2 10 The speaker may have the chamber of the house 2 11 cleared in case of any disturbance or disorderly 2 12 conduct. 2 13 Only past legislators, state officials, persons 2 14 whose presence is deemed by the speaker to be of 2 15 special significance to the house, and school classes 2 16 accompanied by teachers and seated in the galleries 2 17 shall be introduced in the house. 2 18 The public may take photographs from the galleries 2 19 at any time. However, the use of flash bulbs or any 2 20 other artificial lighting is prohibited. The press 2 21 may photograph from the press section, but may not use 2 22 artificial lighting except for live television crews 2 23 who receive permission in advance from the chief clerk 2 24 of the house or the sergeant-at-arms. Photographic 2 25 instruments shall not be used on the house floor at 2 26 any time when the members are voting on a question put 2 27 before the house. Photographic instruments may be 2 28 used on the house floor at other times with the 2 29 consent of the subject or subjects of the photography. 2 30 Rule 5 3 1 Rules of Parliamentary Practice 3 2 The rules of parliamentary practice in Mason's 3 3 Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the house 3 4 in all cases where they are not inconsistent with the 3 5 standing rules of the house or the joint rules of the 3 6 senate and house. 3 7 Rule 5A 3 8 House Budget 3 9 The speaker of the house shall annually prepare a 3 10 proposed budget for the house of representatives for 3 11 the payment of expenses, salaries, per diems, and 3 12 other items. The proposed budget shall be submitted 3 13 on the fourteenth day of each legislative session to 3 14 the house committee in charge of administration, which 3 15 shall approve a proposed budget in house resolution 3 16 form within thirty days of receiving the proposed 3 17 budget from the speaker. The house shall adopt a 3 18 budget within thirty days of the introduction of the 3 19 house resolution. 3 20 Rule 6 3 21 The Speaker Pro Tempore 3 22 The house shall, at its pleasure, elect a speaker 3 23 pro tempore. When the speaker shall for any cause be 3 24 absent, the speaker pro tempore shall preside, except 3 25 when the chair is filled by appointment by either the 3 26 speaker or the speaker pro tempore. If a vacancy 3 27 occurs in the office of speaker, the speaker pro 3 28 tempore shall assume the duties and responsibilities 3 29 of the speaker until such time as the house shall 3 30 elect a new speaker. The speaker or the speaker pro 4 1 tempore shall have the right to name any member to 4 2 perform the duties of speaker, but such substitution 4 3 shall not extend beyond the adjournment. The acts of 4 4 the speaker pro tempore shall have the same validity 4 5 as those of the speaker. In the absence of both the 4 6 speaker and the speaker pro tempore, the house shall 4 7 name a speaker who shall preside over it and perform 4 8 all the duties of the speaker with the exception of 4 9 signing bills, until such time as the speaker or 4 10 speaker pro tempore shall be present, and the person's 4 11 acts shall have the same force and validity as those 4 12 of the regularly elected speaker. 4 13 Rule 7 4 14 Amendment and Suspension of Rules 4 15 A motion to change or rescind a standing rule or 4 16 order of the house requires one day's notice. A 4 17 motion to suspend a rule, or to table or take from the 4 18 table a matter, requires an affirmative vote of a 4 19 constitutional majority. Postponing or changing the 4 20 order of business requires an affirmative vote of a 4 21 constitutional majority. 4 22 Rule 8 4 23 Violation of House Rules 4 24 The speaker shall, or any member may, call to order 4 25 a member who transgresses the rules of the house. 4 26 With leave of the house, the member called to order 4 27 may be permitted to explain. If the case requires it, 4 28 the member shall be subject to censure of the house. 4 29 Rule 9 4 30 Referral of Rule Violations 5 1 The speaker shall, upon complaint of a member, or 5 2 upon the speaker's own motion, refer any alleged 5 3 violation of house or joint rules by house members, 5 4 employees or staff to the house ethics committee upon 5 5 an initial finding that an investigation is warranted. 5 6 The ethics committee shall investigate such 5 7 allegations and report them back to the house with a 5 8 recommendation. 5 9 Rule 10 5 10 Recognition and Decorum in Debate 5 11 A member who wishes to speak in debate or deliver 5 12 any matter to the house shall be appropriately 5 13 attired, with male members wearing coat or tie, shall 5 14 raise the microphone and, after recognition by the 5 15 chair, shall respectfully address the presiding 5 16 officer by saying "Mr. or Madam Speaker", shall 5 17 confine all remarks to the question under debate, and 5 18 shall avoid personalities. 5 19 Rule 11 5 20 Limit on Debate 5 21 No member shall speak more than once on the same 5 22 question, without leave of the speaker, nor more than 5 23 twice until every member choosing to speak has spoken, 5 24 except as provided in Rule 81. A member shall be 5 25 limited to ten minutes debate on a bill being 5 26 considered prior to its last reading, but may be 5 27 granted an extension of time by consent of the house. 5 28 Rule 12 5 29 Decorum During Debate 5 30 No member shall leave the house while the speaker 6 1 is putting a question. No one shall pass between the 6 2 speaker and a member who is speaking or two members 6 3 who have been recognized by the speaker. 6 4 Rule 13 6 5 Stating the Question 6 6 When a motion is made, it shall be stated by the 6 7 speaker. A motion made in writing shall be passed to 6 8 the desk before it is debated. 6 9 Rule 14 6 10 Putting the Question 6 11 Questions shall be distinctly put in this form: 6 12 "All those in favor of (the question) shall say 6 13 'aye';" and after the affirmative voice is expressed, 6 14 "All those opposed to (the question) shall say 'no'." 6 15 If the speaker is in doubt or a member of the house 6 16 requests, a nonrecord roll call vote shall be taken. 6 17 DIVISION II - EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE 6 18 Rule 15 6 19 Chief Clerk of the House 6 20 The chief clerk of the house shall serve as 6 21 parliamentarian and chief administrative officer of 6 22 the house under the direction of the speaker of the 6 23 house. The chief clerk shall supervise the chief 6 24 clerk's office; be responsible for the custody and 6 25 safekeeping of all bills, resolutions, and amendments 6 26 filed, except when they are in the custody of a 6 27 committee; have charge of the daily journal; have 6 28 control of all rooms assigned for the use of the 6 29 house; attest to the accuracy and correctness of text 6 30 and action on bills and resolutions; process the 7 1 handling of amendments when filed and during the floor 7 2 consideration of bills; insert adopted amendments into 7 3 bills before transmittal to the senate and prior to 7 4 final enrollment; supervise legislative printing and 7 5 the distribution of printed material; and perform all 7 6 other duties pertaining to the office of the chief 7 7 clerk. 7 8 Rule 16 7 9 Reserved 7 10 Rule 17 7 11 Sergeant-At-Arms 7 12 The sergeant-at-arms shall execute all orders of 7 13 the house and the presiding officer; perform all 7 14 assigned duties related to the policing and good order 7 15 of the house; supervise the entrance and exit of all 7 16 persons to and from the chamber; promptly execute all 7 17 messages, etc.; provide that the chamber is properly 7 18 ventilated and open for the use of the members; and 7 19 perform all other services pertaining to the office of 7 20 sergeant-at-arms. 7 21 Rule 18 7 22 Secretaries 7 23 All secretaries of the house shall be under the 7 24 general direction of the speaker and the chief clerk. 7 25 Secretaries shall be on duty at the house from 8:30 7 26 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except when excused by the member to 7 27 whom the secretary is assigned. Secretaries shall 7 28 perform such additional duties as may be assigned to 7 29 them by the chief clerk. 7 30 Rule 19 8 1 Extra Compensation of Employees 8 2 No employee shall receive any extra compensation, 8 3 except as provided by the house, or tips for services 8 4 performed while on duty. Any violation of this rule 8 5 shall be grounds for removal. 8 6 DIVISION III - VISITORS AND LOBBYISTS 8 7 Rule 20 8 8 Admission to the House; Lobbying 8 9 The chamber of the house shall include the 8 10 vestibule, restrooms, cloak room, lounge, visitors' 8 11 galleries, and floor of the house. 8 12 The floor of the house shall consist of that area 8 13 between the press box, speaker's station, and the 8 14 south wall behind the last row of desks occupied by 8 15 representatives, excluding the visitors' galleries. 8 16 During a legislative day while the house is in 8 17 session, and one-half hour before the house convenes 8 18 and one-half hour after the house recesses or 8 19 adjourns, no person shall be admitted to the floor of 8 20 the house except: 8 21 1. Members of the general assembly and authorized 8 22 house employees in the performance of their duties. 8 23 2. Former members of the general assembly who are 8 24 not registered lobbyists. 8 25 3. A general assembly member's family. 8 26 4. Representatives of the press, radio, and 8 27 television who shall go directly to and from the press 8 28 box. 8 29 5. Legislative interns approved by the chief clerk 8 30 who shall go directly to and from the seat of their 9 1 assigned representative or to be seated in the 9 2 perimeter seating area. 9 3 6. Chair, co-chair, and the executive secretary of 9 4 a political party having members serving in the 9 5 general assembly. 9 6 7. Personnel of thecodeCode editor's office, 9 7 legislative service bureau, legislative fiscal bureau, 9 8 citizens' aide/ombudsman's office, computer support 9 9 bureau and administrative rules review committee 9 10 staff. 9 11 8. The governor's executive assistants and 9 12 administrative assistants, members of the state 9 13 executive council, the lieutenant governor, the 9 14 attorney general, and the administrative rules 9 15 coordinator, all of whom shall be confined to the 9 16 perimeter area. 9 17 The current status of former members of the general 9 18 assembly shall govern their access to the floor under 9 19 these rules. 9 20 No other persons shall be allowed on the house 9 21 floor without permission of the presiding officer of 9 22 the house. 9 23 No person admitted to the floor of the house, 9 24 except members of the general assembly, shall, while 9 25 the house is in session, lobby or attempt to exercise 9 26 any influence with any member for or against any 9 27 matter then pending or that may thereafter be 9 28 considered by the house. 9 29 Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule 9 30 regarding admission to the floor of the house, a 10 1 registered lobbyist shall not be admitted to the floor 10 2 of the house on any day when the house is in session 10 3 or committees are scheduled to meet from one-half hour 10 4 before the house convenes or 8:45 a.m., whichever is 10 5 earlier, until one-half hour after the house adjourns 10 6 or until 4:30 p.m., whichever is later. A registered 10 7 lobbyist or other person may be admitted to the house 10 8 when the house is not in session to gain access to a 10 9 committee room. 10 10 Each lobbyist shall be given a copy of this rule 10 11 when the lobbyist registers. 10 12 Each member, employee of the house, and registered 10 13 lobbyist shall report violations of this rule 10 14 immediately to the sergeant-at-arms. 10 15 Any person for cause may be summarily dismissed 10 16 from the chamber of the house, by action of the house, 10 17 and shall forfeit that person's right to admission 10 18 thereafter. 10 19 Rule 20A 10 20 Legislative Interns 10 21 Only one legislative intern per member of the house 10 22 is allowed on the floor of the house at any one time. 10 23 Rule 21 10 24 Distribution of Literature 10 25 No person except a member or employee of the house 10 26 of representatives shall generally distribute or cause 10 27 to be distributed any pamphlets, material, or other 10 28 printed literature to the members' desks in the house. 10 29 An employee of the house shall generally distribute or 10 30 cause to be distributed such literature only on behalf 11 1 of the employee's office or staff. 11 2 All copies of pamphlets, material, or printed 11 3 literature distributed by a member or employee of the 11 4 house of representatives shall bear the name of the 11 5 member or employee's office or staff. 11 6 Other distributions of pamphlets, material, or 11 7 other printed literature shall bear their source of 11 8 origin and be distributed through the legislative post 11 9 office by completing a form containing a member's or 11 10 the chief clerk's authorization, with the 11 11 authorization form attached to one copy of the 11 12 distribution. The copy with the attached 11 13 authorization form shall be retained for a reasonable 11 14 time period by the legislative post office. 11 15 Rule 22 11 16 Distribution of Materials 11 17 Printed by the State 11 18 A member of the house shall not distribute maps, 11 19 books, and pamphlets such as, but not limited to, How 11 20 a Bill Becomes Law, which have been printed by the 11 21 state of Iowa and upon which the name of the member of 11 22 the house has been affixed unless the member has 11 23 purchased the materials or unless the member has 11 24 affixed the words "Paid for by the citizens of Iowa 11 25 and distributed by representative (member's name)." 11 26 DIVISION IV - FORMS AND PROCEDURES 11 27 FOR BILLS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS 11 28 Rule 23 11 29 Documents Signed by the Speaker 11 30 All acts and joint resolutions shall be signed by 12 1 the speaker, and all writs, warrants, and subpoenas 12 2 issued by order of the house, shall be signed by the 12 3 speaker and attested by the chief clerk. The speaker 12 4 shall cause certificates of recognition or condolence 12 5 to be issued by the house which shall be signed by the 12 6 speaker and the chief clerk. 12 7 Rule 24 12 8 Presentation of Petitions 12 9 All petitions, memorials and other papers addressed 12 10 to the house shall be signed by the member and filed 12 11 with the chief clerk or the chief clerk's staff. 12 12 Rule 25 12 13 Consideration of Resolutions 12 14 Action on a resolution, except a memorial 12 15 resolution, or a proposition requesting information 12 16 from a state official shall not be taken until one day 12 17 after the resolution has been placed on the members' 12 18 desks. After the resolution is adopted, the chief 12 19 clerk shall transmit certified copies and have the 12 20 resolution printed in the bound journal. A resolution 12 21 may be printed in the daily journal upon the approval 12 22 of the speaker after consultation with the minority 12 23 leader. 12 24 Rule 26 12 25 Unanimous Consent Calendar 12 26 The speaker may, upon the request of three members, 12 27 place on a unanimous consent calendar any house 12 28 resolution or concurrent resolution which does not 12 29 contain an appropriation and which has been laid over 12 30 under Rule 25. 13 1 If such resolution is placed on the unanimous 13 2 consent calendar, it may be removed only upon a 13 3 written request submitted to the speaker by a member 13 4 of the house. 13 5 If not removed after five legislative days, the 13 6 chief clerk shall call up the resolution and without 13 7 debate the speaker shall pronounce that it has passed 13 8 by unanimous consent. 13 9 If the resolution is removed from the unanimous 13 10 consent calendar, the speaker may again lay the 13 11 resolution over under Rule 25, place it on a different 13 12 calendar, or refer the resolution to any of the 13 13 standing committees of the house. 13 14 Rule 27 13 15 Forms of Bills and Joint Resolutions 13 16 Every house bill shall be introduced by one or more 13 17 members or by any standing or specially authorized 13 18 committee of the house, the administrative rules 13 19 review committee or interim study committee. All 13 20 bills and joint resolutions introduced shall be 13 21 prepared by the legislative service bureau with title, 13 22 enacting clause, text and explanation as directed by 13 23 the chief clerk of the house. One copy of each bill 13 24 shall be presented in a bill cover with the number of 13 25 copies of the bill and the title as directed by the 13 26 chief clerk. 13 27 Rule 28 13 28 Joint and Nullification Resolutions 13 29 Joint resolutions shall be framed and treated as 13 30 bills. 14 1 A "nullification resolution" is a joint resolution 14 2 which nullifies all of an administrative rule, or a 14 3 severable item of an administrative rule adopted 14 4 pursuant to chapter 17A of the Code. A nullification 14 5 resolution shall not amend an administrative rule by 14 6 adding language or by inserting new language in lieu 14 7 of existing language. 14 8 A nullification resolution may be introduced by an 14 9 individual, a standing committee or the administrative 14 10 rules review committee, and may be referred to a 14 11 standing committee. 14 12 A nullification resolution is debatable, but cannot 14 13 be amended on the floor of the house. 14 14 Rule 29 14 15 Time of Introduction of Bills 14 16 No bill or joint resolution under individual 14 17 sponsorship, other than a nullification resolution, 14 18 shall be read for the first time after 4:30 p.m. on 14 19 Friday of the7th6th week of the first regular 14 20 session of the general assembly unless a written 14 21 request for drafting the bill has been filed with the 14 22 legislative service bureau before that time. 14 23 After adjournment of the first regular session, 14 24 bills may be prefiled at any time before the convening 14 25 of the second regular session. No bill or joint 14 26 resolution under individual sponsorship, other than a 14 27 nullification resolution, shall be read for the first 14 28 time after 4:30 p.m. on Friday of the 2nd week of the 14 29 second regular session of the general assembly unless 14 30 a written request for drafting the bill has been filed 15 1 with the legislative service bureau before that time. 15 2 However, bills or joint resolutions sponsored by 15 3 standing committees or the administrative rules review 15 4 committee, co-sponsored by the majority and minority 15 5 floor leaders, or companion bills sponsored by the 15 6 house majority leader and the senate majority leader 15 7 may be drafted and introduced at any time permissible 15 8 under Joint Rule29A20. House, concurrent, and 15 9 nullification resolutions may be introduced at any 15 10 time. 15 11Rule 29A15 12Time of Committee Passage and15 13Consideration of Bills15 141. This rule does not apply to concurrent or15 15simple resolutions, joint resolutions nullifying15 16administrative rules, bills passed by both houses in15 17different forms, or bills or appropriation items on15 18the veto calendar. Subsection 2 of this rule does not15 19apply to appropriations bills, ways and means bills,15 20legalizing acts, administrative rules review committee15 21bills, bills cosponsored by the majority and minority15 22floor leaders of the house, bills in conference15 23committee, and companion bills sponsored by the15 24majority floor leaders of both houses after15 25consultation with the respective minority floor15 26leaders. For the purposes of this rule, a joint15 27resolution is considered as a bill. To be considered15 28an appropriations or ways and means bill for the15 29purposes of this rule, the committee on appropriations15 30or the committee on ways and means must either be the16 1sponsor of the bill or the committee of first referral16 2in the house.16 32. To be placed on the calendar in the house, a16 4house bill must be first reported out of the committee16 5of first referral by Friday of the 10th week of the16 6first session and the 8th week of the second session.16 7A senate bill must be first reported out of the16 8committee of first referral in the house by Friday of16 9the 13th week of the first session and the 11th week16 10of the second session to be placed on the house16 11calendar.16 123. During the 11th week of the first session and16 13the 9th week of the second session, the house shall16 14consider only bills originating in the house and16 15unfinished business. During the 14th week of the16 16first session and the 12th week of the second session,16 17the house shall consider only bills originating in the16 18senate and unfinished business. Beginning with the16 1915th week of the first session and the 13th week of16 20the second session, the house shall consider only16 21bills passed by both houses, bills exempt from16 22subsection 2 and unfinished business.16 234. A motion to reconsider filed and not disposed16 24of on an action taken on a bill or resolution which is16 25subject to a deadline under this rule may be called up16 26at any time before or after the day of the deadline by16 27the person filing the motion or after the deadline by16 28the majority floor leader, notwithstanding any other16 29rule to the contrary.16 30 Rule 30 17 1 Introduction and Reading of Bills 17 2 All bills and resolutions to be introduced in the 17 3 house shall be typed in proper form and filed with the 17 4 chief clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the legislative 17 5 day preceding its introduction. 17 6 Every bill shall receive two readings but no bill 17 7 shall receive its first and last readings on the same 17 8 day. 17 9 A "reading of a bill" as required by these rules 17 10 shall consist of a reading of the title and enacting 17 11 clause unless otherwise demanded by a house member. 17 12 Rule 31 17 13 First Reading, Commitment, and Amendment 17 14 31.1. A bill is introduced into the house by an 17 15 initial or "first reading of the bill". 17 16 31.2. When the house is in session the first 17 17 reading shall consist of a "reading" as provided in 17 18 Rule 30. 17 19 31.3. Upon a first reading of the bill, the 17 20 speaker shall state that it is ready for commitment or 17 21 amendment; and the speaker shall commit it to the 17 22 standing or select committee, or to a committee of the 17 23 whole house. If to a committee of the whole house, 17 24 the house shall determine on what day. 17 25 31.4. On a day when the house is not in session, 17 26 the speaker shall cause a statement, which shall 17 27 consist of the title, enacting clause, bill number and 17 28 committee to which the bill is referred to be 17 29 published in the house journal. This publication 17 30 shall constitute a first reading and commitment and 18 1 shall contain the notation "read and committed under 18 2 Rule 31.4". 18 3 31.5. All amendments offered to bills on file or 18 4 on the regular calendar shall be accompanied by such 18 5 copies as the chief clerk shall direct. 18 6 31.6. Such amendments shall give the number of the 18 7 bill sought to amend and the chief clerk shall 18 8 designate each such amendment thus: Amendment to 18 9 House File _________, or Senate File ________, by 18 10 ___________. 18 11 31.7. A bill reported out by committee shall go to 18 12 the speaker who shall direct that the bill be placed 18 13 on the regular calendar unless it covers subject 18 14 matter more properly within the jurisdiction of some 18 15 other standing committee, in which case the speaker 18 16 shall refer the bill to the proper standing committee. 18 17 In order to expedite important business and set a 18 18 definite time for the bill's consideration, the 18 19 speaker may direct the bill to be placed on the 18 20 special order calendar. 18 21 31.8. No amendment to the rules of the house, to 18 22 any resolution or bill, except technical amendments 18 23 and amendments to bills substituted for by senate 18 24 files containing substantially identical title, 18 25 language, subject matter, purpose and intrasectional 18 26 arrangement, shall be considered by the membership of 18 27 the house without a copy of the amendment having been 18 28 filed with the chief clerk by 4:00 p.m. or within one- 18 29 half hour of adjournment, whichever is later, on the 18 30 day preceding floor debate on the amendment. If the 19 1Househouse adjourns prior to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, the 19 2 final deadline is two hours after adjournment. 19 3 However, committee amendments filed pursuant to the 19 4 submission of the committee report may be accepted 19 5 after this deadline. This provision shall not apply 19 6 to any proposal debated on the floor of the house 19 7 after thefourteenththirteenth week of the first 19 8 session and thetwelftheleventh week of the second 19 9 session. No amendment or amendment to an amendment to 19 10 a bill, rule of the house, or resolution shall be 19 11 considered by the membership of the house without a 19 12 copy of the amendment being on the desks of the entire 19 13 membership of the house prior to consideration. 19 14 Rule 32 19 15 Commitment of Appropriation and Revenue Bills 19 16 All bills to appropriate money shall be referred to 19 17 the appropriations committee, and all bills pertaining 19 18 to the levy, assessment, or collection of taxes shall 19 19 be referred to the committee on ways and means. 19 20 Rule 33 19 21 Regular Calendar 19 22 Bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 19 23 resolutions reported out for passage, or amendment and 19 24 passage, or without recommendation, by a committee, 19 25 shall be arranged on a regular calendar by the chief 19 26 clerk each day at 4:30 p.m. in the order of the file 19 27 number of the bills and following the preceding 19 28 legislative day's regular calendar. Priority shall be 19 29 given to house over senate file numbers and to joint 19 30 resolutions over bills in the arrangement of the 20 1 regular calendar. 20 2 Rule 34 20 3 Debate and Special Order Calendars 20 4 The majority floor leadership shall cause to be 20 5 prepared and distributed to the members at the opening 20 6 of each session day when floor action is scheduled, a 20 7 daily debate calendar consisting of bills, 20 8 nullification resolutions, and joint resolutions from 20 9 the regular calendar setting forth the number and 20 10 title of bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 20 11 resolutions for the next session day that floor action 20 12 is scheduled. 20 13 The majority floor leadership shall cause to be 20 14 prepared and distributed to the members at the opening 20 15 of each session day when floor action is scheduled, a 20 16 special order calendar setting forth the number and 20 17 title of bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 20 18 resolutions and the date upon which debate is 20 19 scheduled to begin on each of them, which can be no 20 20 sooner than five session days from the first date of 20 21 publication on the regular calendar. 20 22 This rule does not apply to bills which have passed 20 23 both houses in different forms, reconsiderations, or 20 24 veto reconsiderations. 20 25 Rule 35 20 26 Noncontroversial Calendar 20 27 The majority floor leadership may cause to be 20 28 prepared a noncontroversial calendar consisting of 20 29 bills and joint resolutions from the regular calendar. 20 30 The noncontroversial calendar shall appear under 21 1 separate heading on the regular calendar. 21 2 Notwithstanding Rule 34, a bill or joint resolution 21 3 on the noncontroversial calendar may be called up for 21 4 debate at any time by the majority leader beginning 21 5 the third legislative day after it appears on the 21 6 noncontroversial calendar. A bill or joint resolution 21 7 shall be stricken from the noncontroversial calendar 21 8 if a written objection to the bill or joint resolution 21 9 is filed with the chief clerk prior to the time the 21 10 bill or joint resolution is called up by the majority 21 11 leader. 21 12 Debate on a bill or joint resolution from the 21 13 noncontroversial calendar shall be limited to ten 21 14 minutes. If debate exceeds ten minutes, the bill or 21 15 joint resolution shall be stricken from the 21 16 noncontroversial calendar. 21 17 Rule 36 21 18 Consideration of Committee Amendments 21 19 After a bill has been referred and reported back, 21 20 it shall be considered on its first reading after the 21 21 amendments of the committee have been read. 21 22 Rule 37 21 23 Amendments to Special Order Bills 21 24 All amendments to bills on the special order 21 25 calendar shall be filed at least three session days 21 26 prior to the date set for debate. Amendments to an 21 27 amendment shall be filed at least two session days 21 28 prior to the date set for debate. However, corrective 21 29 amendments and amendments sponsored by either the 21 30 majority floor leader or the minority floor leader may 22 1 be filed at any time. Rule 31.8 shall not apply to 22 2 these amendments. 22 3 A corrective amendment is an amendment which does 22 4 not substantively change the amendment or the bill. 22 5 Rule 38 22 6 Irrelevant Amendments 22 7 No motion or proposition on a subject different 22 8 from that under consideration shall be admitted under 22 9 color of an amendment. 22 10 Rule 39 22 11 Consideration of Bills 22 12 Bills, including committee bills, and nullification 22 13 resolutions, reported out for passage, for indefinite 22 14 postponement, for amendment and passage, or without 22 15 recommendation by the committee, shall not be acted 22 16 upon until after the second legislative day following 22 17 the day the report was printed in the journal. 22 18 Prior to noon or adjournment, whichever is later, 22 19 on the last legislative day of the week, the majority 22 20 leader shall prepare a list of bills reported out of 22 21 committee that week which have not yet appeared on the 22 22 regular calendar. 22 23 The reports of the committees shall not be read 22 24 while the house is in session except as herein 22 25 provided. The reports shall be printed in the journal 22 26 immediately after they are filed with the chief clerk. 22 27 Reports recommending bills for passage, for amendment 22 28 and passage, or without recommendation shall stand 22 29 approved unless written objections are filed during 22 30 the first legislative day following their printing in 23 1 the journal. If objections are filed, they shall be 23 2 disposed of as soon as possible. Reports recommending 23 3 indefinite postponement shall be governed by Rule 44. 23 4 Upon an affirmative vote of at least a 23 5 constitutional majority of the members, a report may 23 6 be read before it is printed in the journal and while 23 7 the house is in session, and acted upon at once. 23 8Rule 39A23 9Consideration of Conference Committee Reports23 10A conference committee report shall not be acted23 11upon by the house of representatives unless the report23 12contains only issues related to provisions of the bill23 13and amendments to the bill which were adopted by23 14either the senate or the house of representatives and23 15on which the senate and house of representatives23 16differed. If a conference committee report is not23 17acted upon because such action would violate this23 18rule, the inaction on the report shall constitute23 19refusal of the house of representatives to adopt the23 20conference committee report and shall have the same23 21effect as if the conference committee had disagreed.23 22 Rule 40 23 23 Consideration of Bills Upon Last Reading 23 24 No amendment, unless by way of correcting an error 23 25 or omission, shall be received to any bill on its last 23 26 reading, and no debate shall be allowed on it. 23 27 Rule 41 23 28 Printing of Bills and Joint Resolutions 23 29 Bills and joint resolutions shall be printed in 23 30 form as provided by law and by rule. Each house may 24 1 direct the printing of an additional number of its own 24 2 bills. 24 3 Legalizing bills of a local or private nature shall 24 4 be printed in bill form and placed in the files of the 24 5 members, the same as other bills, in the order of 24 6 their introduction. The cost of printing shall be 24 7 deposited with the treasurer of state in advance at a 24 8 rate to be fixed, and the newspaper publication of the 24 9 bill shall be without cost to the state. No 24 10 legalizing act may be introduced until all provisions 24 11 of law have been complied with. 24 12 Rule 42 24 13 Certification of Bills 24 14 The chief clerk shall certify the passage of each 24 15 bill and note the date of its passage. 24 16 Rule 43 24 17 Rereferral 24 18 A bill may be rereferred at any time before its 24 19 passage and after the report of its referral to 24 20 committee. 24 21 Rule 44 24 22 Effect of Indefinite Postponement 24 23 When a question is indefinitely postponed, it shall 24 24 not be acted upon again during that session. Any bill 24 25 which receives a committee recommendation of 24 26 indefinite postponement shall be disposed of within 24 27 three legislative days after the printed journal 24 28 containing the report has been placed upon the desks 24 29 of the members of the house, or the committee 24 30 recommendation will be considered adopted. 25 1 Rule 45 25 2 Status of Bills Following 25 3 First Regular Session 25 4 Except for those bills which have been adopted by 25 5 both houses in different forms, all bills which have 25 6 not been withdrawn, defeated or indefinitely 25 7 postponed, shall be rereferred to committee upon 25 8 adjournment of the first regular session. Within 25 9 seven days after the first committee meeting following 25 10 convening of the second regular session, the committee 25 11 chair shall submit the bill to the full committee for 25 12 action or the chair shall reassign the bill to a 25 13 subcommittee. 25 14 DIVISION V - COMMITTEE PROCEDURES 25 15 Rule 46 25 16 Appointment of Committees 25 17 All committees shall be appointed by the speaker, 25 18 unless otherwise especially directed by the house. 25 19 Rule 47 25 20 Order on Question of Commitment 25 21 When a resolution is offered or a motion made to 25 22 refer any subject, and different committees are 25 23 proposed, the question shall be taken in the following 25 24 order: The committee of the whole house; a standing 25 25 committee; a select committee. 25 26 Rule 48 25 27 Study Bills 25 28 A study bill is any matter which a member of the 25 29 house wishes to have considered by a standing 25 30 committee, other than appropriations, and which has 26 1 not been included in a previously introduced bill. 26 2 Upon taking possession of a study bill, the committee 26 3 chair shall notify the speaker and then submit fifteen 26 4 copies of the bill to the legal counsel's office for 26 5 numbering. 26 6 A study bill shall bear the name of the member who 26 7 wishes to have the bill considered. A study bill 26 8 submitted by a state agency or board for consideration 26 9 shall bear the name of the state agency or board. A 26 10 committee chair may submit a study bill in the name of 26 11 that committee. 26 12 Final committee action on a study bill shall not be 26 13 taken until one day following the notation of the 26 14 study bill assignment in the house journal. 26 15 A study bill not prepared by the legislative 26 16 service bureau may be submitted to a standing 26 17 committee, but shall not be considered by the full 26 18 committee unless reviewed and typed in proper form by 26 19 the legislative service bureau. 26 20 Rule 49 26 21 Committee Meetings 26 22 No committee, except a conference committee or the 26 23 administrative rules review committee, shall meet 26 24 while the house is in session without special leave. 26 25 Rule 50 26 26 Smoking Prohibited 26 27 Smoking shall not be permitted in the house or in 26 28 any area of the capitol building controlled by the 26 29 house or controlled jointly by the house and senate. 26 30 Rule 50A 27 1 Nondegradable Polystyrene Cups 27 2 The use of nondegradable polystyrene cups shall not 27 3 be permitted on the floor of the house, at the 27 4 speaker's station, or in the press boxes. 27 5 Rule 51 27 6 Assignments to Subcommittee 27 7 The chair of the committee shall report to the 27 8 house the bill number of each bill assigned to 27 9 subcommittee and the names of the subcommittee 27 10 members. The report shall be printed in the journal. 27 11 All bills, prior to consideration by the committee, 27 12 shall be referred by the chair to a subcommittee, 27 13 unless acted upon by a committee of the whole. 27 14 The chair may assign bills to subcommittees without 27 15 a meeting of the committee, but the membership of the 27 16 subcommittee so appointed shall be reported at the 27 17 next meeting of the committee. 27 18 Rule 52 27 19 Open Meetings 27 20 Standing committee meetings shall be open, and 27 21 voting by secret ballot is prohibited. The committee 27 22 on administration and rules may close its meetings to 27 23 evaluate the professional competency of an individual 27 24 whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge 27 25 is being considered when necessary to prevent needless 27 26 and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation 27 27 on the request of the affected individual. 27 28 Rule 53 27 29 Quorum and Vote Requirements 27 30 The committee roll shall be taken at the convening 28 1 of each meeting to determine the presence of a quorum. 28 2 A majority of the committee membership shall 28 3 constitute a quorum. 28 4 An affirmative vote of a majority of the committee 28 5 membership is required to report a bill out of 28 6 committee or to suspend a committee rule. 28 7 A motion to reconsider may be made only by a 28 8 committee member who voted on the prevailing side of 28 9 the question sought to be reconsidered. A motion to 28 10 reconsider may only be made provided the bill is still 28 11 in possession of the committee. 28 12 If a member, who is in the committee room when a 28 13 question to report a bill out of committee is put, has 28 14 not asked to be excused prior to commencing to take 28 15 the vote on the question, the member shall vote aye or 28 16 nay unless the committee has excused the member for 28 17 special reasons. However, a member may pass on the 28 18 first taking of the roll call on the question but 28 19 shall vote aye or nay when the member's name is called 28 20 for a second time. 28 21 Rule 54 28 22 Committee Attendance Record and Report 28 23 of Committee Form 28 24 A committee attendance record shall be filed with 28 25 the chief clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. or two hours 28 26 after the house convenes, whichever is later, of the 28 27 legislative day immediately following the day of the 28 28 committee meeting. The committee attendance record is 28 29 a public record and may be published in the journal. 28 30 The committee attendance record shall include the 29 1 following information: 29 2 a. The time the meeting convened. 29 3 b. The members present at the meeting. 29 4 c. The time the meeting adjourned. 29 5 d. A list of bills receiving final committee 29 6 disposition. 29 7 A report of committee form shall be filed with the 29 8 chief clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. or two hours 29 9 after the house convenes, whichever is later, of the 29 10 legislative day immediately following the day of the 29 11 committee meeting for each study bill, numbered bill 29 12 or resolution receiving final committee disposition. 29 13 The report of committee form is a public record and a 29 14 report of committee action shall be printed in the 29 15 journal. The report of committee form shall include 29 16 the following information: 29 17 a. The committee action taken. 29 18 b. The committee amendment number, if any. 29 19 c. The roll call vote of the committee on final 29 20 disposition. 29 21 d. The minority recommendation, if any. 29 22 Upon final adjournment of the first session and 29 23 final adjournment of the second session of the general 29 24 assembly, the chair of each committee shall have 29 25 placed the committee's book of record containing 29 26 minutes, roll calls, rules, etc., with the chief clerk 29 27 for access of any interested person. 29 28 Rule 55 29 29 Minority Recommendation 29 30 The minority of the members of a committee may 30 1 present its recommendations on the final disposition 30 2 of a bill to the house by attaching its recommendation 30 3 to the committee report and the same shall be printed 30 4 in the journal with the committee report. 30 5 Rule 56 30 6 Committee Amendment 30 7 Whenever a committee amendment is proposed which 30 8 would amend another committee amendment, the amendment 30 9 shall be drafted in the form of a substitute amendment 30 10 and shall be considered as such. 30 11 Rule 57 30 12 Committee Notice and Agenda 30 13 Each committee shall prepare and publish a notice 30 14 and agenda of each committee meeting at least one 30 15 legislative day prior to the meeting. 30 16 The notice shall contain the committee name, the 30 17 date, time, and location of the meeting. 30 18 The agenda shall contain the matters to be 30 19 discussed, including a list of bills, joint 30 20 resolutions, nullification resolutions, and study 30 21 bills by number. The agenda should contain the names 30 22 of individuals who are scheduled to appear before the 30 23 committee and the organization which they represent. 30 24 A bill, joint resolution, nullification resolution, 30 25 or study bill shall not be reported out of committee 30 26 if the bill was not included in the published notice 30 27 and agenda unless this rule is suspended by a majority 30 28 of the total membership of the committee. 30 29 A committee chair may call a meeting without 30 30 providing the required notice and agenda upon leave of 31 1 the house if a notice is placed on the desks of 31 2 committee members and on the bulletin board. 31 3 Rule 58 31 4 Clearing of Committee Room 31 5 The chair of a committee may clear the committee 31 6 room in case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct. 31 7 Rule 59 31 8 Committee Amendments 31 9 All amendments to a bill or resolution adopted in 31 10 committee shall be incorporated in a single committee 31 11 amendment or incorporated in a new committee bill. 31 12 Rule 60 31 13 Withdrawal of Bills 31 14 or Nullification Resolutions 31 15 From Committee 31 16 A bill or nullification resolution which has been 31 17 in committee for eighteen legislative days following 31 18 notation of such referral in the journal may be 31 19 withdrawn from the committee and placed on the 31 20 calendar by an affirmative vote of not less than 31 21 fifty-one members of the house. 31 22 Rule 61 31 23 Committee Public Hearings 31 24 The chair of a committee may call a public hearing 31 25 for the purpose of receiving public comment on any 31 26 matter within the purview of the committee. 31 27 The chair shall call a public hearing upon the 31 28 written request of committee members according to 31 29 committee rules, but no more than one-third of the 31 30 committee members shall be required. 32 1 A public hearing shall not be called or requested 32 2 after final action on the bill has been taken by the 32 3 committee. However, a public hearing called or 32 4 requested before final action has been taken by the 32 5 committee may be held after final action on the bill 32 6 has been taken by the committee. 32 7 The chair shall designate a time and place for a 32 8 public hearing and provide public notice at least five 32 9 days prior to a public hearing. 32 10 A bill for which a public hearing has been called 32 11 can be voted to the calendar but cannot be debated 32 12 until after the public hearing has been held. 32 13 However, public hearings which have been requested 32 14 during or after the 10th week of the first session and 32 15 during or after the 8th week of the second session 32 16 must be held within four legislative days of the date 32 17 of the request. 32 18 Rule 62 32 19 Limitation on Filing of Claims 32 20 A claim or claim bill, the subject matter of which 32 21 has been considered or filed for consideration in the 32 22 house or any of its committees, in two or more prior 32 23 sessions of the general assembly, shall not be 32 24 considered by any committee or by the house unless it 32 25 has been specifically referred to this session by a 32 26 prior general assembly. The committee on 32 27 appropriations is authorized to set a definite date 32 28 after which it will not receive claims or claim bills 32 29 for consideration. 32 30 DIVISION VI - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 33 1 Rule 63 33 2 Organization of Committee of the Whole 33 3 In forming the committee of the whole house, the 33 4 speaker shall appoint a member to preside in committee 33 5 and then leave the chair. 33 6 Rule 64 33 7 Rules in Committee of the Whole 33 8 The rules of the house shall be observed in 33 9 committee of the whole house, so far as they are 33 10 applicable. 33 11 Rule 65 33 12 Bills in Committee of the Whole 33 13 Bills committed to the committee of the whole house 33 14 shall first be read in their entirety by the chief 33 15 clerk or chair and then read again or debated by 33 16 section, leaving the preamble to be considered last. 33 17 After report, the bill shall again be subject to 33 18 debate and amendment before a vote is had on its last 33 19 reading and passage. 33 20 Rule 66 33 21 Amendments by Committee of the Whole 33 22 All amendments made to a report committed to a 33 23 committee of the whole house shall be noted and 33 24 reported as in the case of bills. 33 25 DIVISION VII - MOTIONS 33 26 Rule 67 33 27 Order and Precedence of Motions 33 28 The following order and precedence of motions shall 33 29 govern when a question is under debate: 33 30 11. Adjourn. 34 1 10. Recess. 34 2 9. Questions of privilege. 34 3 8. Lay on the table. 34 4 7. Previous question. 34 5 6. Postpone definitely or to a certain time. 34 6 5. Refer or commit. 34 7 4. Defer. 34 8 3. Amend an amendment. 34 9 2. Amend. 34 10 1. Postpone indefinitely. 34 11 These motions are listed in descending order of 34 12 precedence. 34 13 A motion to postpone definitely or to a certain time, to 34 14 refer or commit, or to postpone indefinitely a particular 34 15 question shall not be considered more than once on the same day. 34 16 Adoption of a motion to strike the enacting words is equivalent 34 17 to rejection of the question. 34 18 Rule 68 34 19 Order of Consideration of Amendments 34 20 Amendments shall be considered by earliest position 34 21 in the bill. Amendments to the same place in the bill 34 22 shall be considered by the lowest amendment number. 34 23 An amendment which inserts language after a line and 34 24 an amendment which inserts language before the 34 25 succeeding line shall be considered amendments to the 34 26 same place in the bill. 34 27 However, an amendment to strike the enacting clause 34 28 shall always be considered first. An amendment filed 34 29 by a committee shall have the next highest order of 34 30 priority, followed by an amendment to strike 35 1 everything after the enacting clause and insert new 35 2 language. An amendment to strike language or to 35 3 strike and insert new language, except an amendment to 35 4 strike everything after the enacting clause and insert 35 5 new language, shall not be considered before 35 6 amendments to perfect all or part of the same portion 35 7 of the bill. 35 8 Rule 69 35 9 Motions Not Debatable 35 10 The motions to lay on the table, to adjourn, to 35 11 adjourn to a time certain, for the previous question, 35 12 to defer, to rerefer, and appeals of a ruling of the 35 13 presiding officer shall be decided without debate. 35 14 Rule 70 35 15 Motion to Adjourn 35 16 A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, 35 17 except when a member is speaking or the house is 35 18 voting. 35 19 Rule 71 35 20 Withdrawal of Motions 35 21 After a motion is stated by the speaker, or read by 35 22 the chief clerk, it shall be deemed to be in 35 23 possession of the house, but may be withdrawn by leave 35 24 of the house. 35 25 Rule 72 35 26 Referral and Rereferral 35 27 Motions and reports may be referred and rereferred 35 28 at the pleasure of the house. 35 29 Rule 73 35 30 Reconsideration 36 1 a. A motion to reconsider may be made only by a 36 2 member who voted on the prevailing side of the 36 3 question sought to be reconsidered. 36 4 b. A motion to reconsider may be made not later 36 5 than adjournment on the day following the day of the 36 6 action sought to be reconsidered. Where the floor 36 7 manager voted on the prevailing side, the floor 36 8 manager has the prior right to make the motion, until 36 9 adjournment on the day of the action sought to be 36 10 reconsidered. A motion to reconsider a nullification 36 11 resolution shall be acted upon not later than 36 12 adjournment on the legislative day following the day 36 13 of the action sought to be reconsidered. 36 14 c. A motion to reconsider made following theone36 15hundred fourthninety-seventh calendar day of the 36 16 first regular session, or theninety-fourtheighty- 36 17 seventh calendar day of the second regular session, 36 18shallmay be taken up when made. A motion made at any 36 19 other time may be taken up prior to the third day 36 20 succeeding the day of the action sought to be 36 21 reconsidered only if called up by the mover, and after 36 22 the second day succeeding the day of the action sought 36 23 to be reconsidered if called up by any member. 36 24 d. The making of a motion to reconsider takes 36 25 precedence over all other questions. 36 26 e. No motion to reconsider passage, adoption or 36 27 failure of any bill, nullification resolution or joint 36 28 resolution shall prevail unless it obtains a 36 29 constitutional majority. When passage, adoption or 36 30 failure is reconsidered, questions on amendments may 37 1 also be reconsidered and shall be disposed of 37 2 immediately. 37 3 f. A motion that the motion to reconsider be laid 37 4 on the table is in order. The effect of laying the 37 5 motion to reconsider on the table is to cause the bill 37 6 or joint resolution to proceed on its regular course 37 7 immediately. 37 8 g. In the event that a motion to reconsider is 37 9 pending at the end of the first session or any 37 10 extraordinary session of any general assembly, or the 37 11 general assembly adjourns sine die, and the motion to 37 12 reconsider has not been voted upon by the house, the 37 13 motion shall be determined to have failed. 37 14 DIVISION VIII - VOTING 37 15 Rule 74 37 16 Manner of Voting 37 17 Members present may cast their votes, either by 37 18 operating the voting mechanism located at their 37 19 assigned desk or by signaling the speaker from the 37 20 floor of the house or from the south visitors' gallery 37 21 if they are unable to vote at their assigned desk. 37 22 The speaker shall enter the votes of members signaling 37 23 their votes. Upon direction of the speaker or upon 37 24 request of two members during the taking of the vote 37 25 of the house on any question, only those members at 37 26 their desks and voting shall be counted. Members who 37 27 are not present shall not cast their votes except: 37 28 a. Members who have not voted may record their 37 29 votes on any record roll call vote except quorum calls 37 30 within ten minutes after the vote has been announced, 38 1 providing the vote does not change the outcome of the 38 2 vote on that question. A member may request 38 3 announcement of the names of members so recorded after 38 4 the ten-minute period. 38 5 b. Members meeting in a conference committee or in 38 6 administrative rules review committee at the time a 38 7 vote is taken on a question may have their vote 38 8 recorded within thirty minutes or adjournment, 38 9 whichever is first of that same legislative day, 38 10 providing the vote does not change the outcome of the 38 11 vote on that question. 38 12 Rule 75 38 13 Duty of Voting 38 14 Except as limited in Rule 74, every member who is 38 15 in the house when a question is put shall vote unless 38 16 the house has excused that member for special reasons; 38 17 however, such member must have asked to be excused 38 18 prior to commencing to take the vote on the main 38 19 question. 38 20 Rule 76 38 21 Limitation on Right to Vote 38 22 No member shall vote on any question in which that 38 23 person is financially interested. 38 24 Rule 77 38 25 Call of the House 38 26 Upon written request of five members, the presiding 38 27 officer shall compel attendance of absent and 38 28 unexcused members for the consideration of specified 38 29 bills or resolutions. 38 30 A call of the house shall specify the propositions 39 1 to which it is to apply, and must be put into effect 39 2 before roll call is taken on the proposition. The 39 3 request may be filed at any time before final action 39 4 upon the propositions with the chief clerk, who shall 39 5 notify the house immediately. 39 6 Rule 78 39 7 Method of Calling the House 39 8 Upon a call of the house, the names of the members 39 9 shall be called by the chief clerk and the absentees 39 10 noted, after which the names of the absentees shall 39 11 again be called. The sergeant-at-arms shall be 39 12 directed by the speaker to compel the attendance of 39 13 absent members, unless they are previously excused. 39 14 Any member occupying the member's seat during a call 39 15 of the house shall be counted by the speaker and that 39 16 person's name entered in the journal as being present 39 17 for the purpose of making a quorum. 39 18 Rule 79 39 19 Method of Calling the Roll 39 20 The electrical voting machine shall be used for a 39 21 call of the house, a quorum call or a roll call vote 39 22 on any question. If the electrical voting machine is 39 23 not in operating order when it is necessary to take a 39 24 record roll call vote, the presiding officer shall 39 25 order the vote to be taken by calling the roll in 39 26 alphabetical order, except the name of the presiding 39 27 officer shall be called last. 39 28 During the casting of the vote with the voting 39 29 machine, the individual votes and the vote totals 39 30 shall be shown on the display boards. Before the 40 1 voting machine is closed, the presiding officer shall 40 2 inquire of the house, "Have you all voted?" 40 3 Rule 80 40 4 Quorum and Record Roll Call Votes 40 5 A majority of the members shall constitute a 40 6 quorum. 40 7 A record roll call vote shall be ordered upon 40 8 request of any two members. The names of the members 40 9 requesting the record roll call shall be entered in 40 10 the journal. 40 11 Rule 81 40 12 Previous Question 40 13 When a member moves for a previous question, that 40 14 member shall state whether the motion will apply to 40 15 the main question, to all the amendments, or to 40 16 particular amendments. The motion requires an 40 17 affirmative vote of at least a constitutional majority 40 18 of the members. If the motion for a previous question 40 19 is not adopted, the house shall proceed in the same 40 20 manner as before the motion was made. 40 21 If the motion is adopted, all debate must end and 40 22 the house will vote upon the question except: 40 23 1. If the motion applies to the main question, the 40 24 member in charge of the measure will have ten minutes 40 25 to speak for the purpose of closing discussion before 40 26 the vote on the measure is taken. 40 27 2. If the motion applies to an amendment, the 40 28 member proposing the amendment will have five minutes 40 29 to speak for the purpose of closing discussion before 40 30 the vote on the amendment is taken. 41 1 3. If a member has filed a written request with 41 2 the chief clerk of the house indicating the member's 41 3 desire to speak on a particular question. The request 41 4 must be filed before the motion is made by the movant. 41 5 The request allows a member to speak on a particular 41 6 question before the closing discussion by the member 41 7 who is in charge of the measure or who is proposing 41 8 the amendment. 41 9 Rule 82 41 10 Division of the Question 41 11 Any member may call for a division of the question, 41 12 which shall be divided if it comprehends questions so 41 13 distinct that one being taken away, the remainder may 41 14 stand separately for discussion by the house. A 41 15 motion to strike out being lost shall not preclude 41 16 either an amendment or a motion to strike out and 41 17 insert. A motion to strike out and insert shall be 41 18 deemed indivisible. 41 19 LSB 1431HV 77 41 20 rj/cf/24
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