House Journal: Page 147: Wednesday, January 20, 1999

14  the day the report was printed in the journal.

15     Prior to noon or adjournment, whichever is later,
16  on the last legislative day of the week, the majority
17  leader shall prepare a list of bills reported out of
18  committee that week which have not yet appeared on the
19  regular calendar.
20     The reports of the committees shall not be read
21  while the house is in session except as herein
22  provided.  The reports shall be printed in the journal
23  immediately after they are filed with the chief clerk.
24  Reports recommending bills for passage, for amendment
25  and passage, or without recommendation shall stand
26  approved unless written objections are filed during
27  the first legislative day following their printing in
28  the journal.  If objections are filed, they shall be
29  disposed of as soon as possible.  Reports recommending
30  indefinite postponement shall be governed by Rule 44.
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 1     Upon an affirmative vote of at least a
 2  constitutional majority of the members, a report may
 3  be read before it is printed in the journal and while
 4  the house is in session, and acted upon at once.
 5                             Rule 40
 6         Consideration of Bills Upon Last Reading
 7     No amendment, unless by way of correcting an error
 8  or omission, shall be received to any bill on its last
 9  reading, and no debate shall be allowed on it.
10                             Rule 41
11        Printing of Bills and Joint Resolutions
12     Bills and joint resolutions shall be printed in
13  form as provided by law and by rule.  Each house may
14  direct the printing of an additional number of its own
15  bills.
16     Legalizing bills of a local or private nature shall
17  be printed in bill form and placed in the files of the
18  members, the same as other bills, in the order of
19  their introduction.  The cost of printing shall be
20  deposited with the treasurer of state in advance at a
21  rate to be fixed, and the newspaper publication of the
22  bill shall be without cost to the state.  No
23  legalizing act may be introduced until all provisions
24  of law have been complied with.
25                             Rule 42
26                  Certification of Bills
27     The chief clerk shall certify the passage of each
28  bill and note the date of its passage.
29                             Rule 43
30                          Rereferral
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 1     A bill may be rereferred at any time before its

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