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House Journal: Page 106: Thursday, January 23, 1997

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

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

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Index: House Journal (77th General Assembly: Session 1)

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