House Journal: Page 373: Tuesday, February 13, 2001
14 whose presence is deemed by the speaker to be of
15 special significance to the house, and school classes
16 accompanied by teachers and seated in the galleries
17 shall be introduced in the house.
18 The public may take photographs from the galleries
19 at any time. However, the use of flash bulbs or any
20 other artificial lighting is prohibited. The press
21 may photograph from the press section, but may not use
22 artificial lighting except for live television crews
23 who receive permission in advance from the chief clerk
24 of the house or the sergeant-at-arms. Photographic
25 instruments shall not be used on the house floor at
26 any time when the members are voting on a question put
27 before the house. Photographic instruments may be
28 used on the house floor at other times with the
29 consent of the subject or subjects of the photography.
30 Rule 4A
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1 Use of Telephonic or Electronic Devices
2 in Chamber Restricted
3 1. In order to prevent the disruption of house
4 deliberations, a person shall not do any of the
5 following in the chamber while the house is in
6 session:
7 a. Allow any audible signal to be continued to be
8 transmitted to or from a telephonic or electronic
9 device under the person's control.
10 b. Disrupt house deliberations by using a
11 telephonic or electronic device to audibly transmit or
12 receive communications.
13 1A. 2. A member shall not use a telephonic or
14 electronic device to audibly transmit or receive
15 communications while recognized by the presiding
16 officer to speak in debate.
17 2. 3. The speaker or other presiding officer may
18 have the chamber cleared of any person acting in
19 violation of this rule.
20 Rule 5
21 Rules of Parliamentary Practice
22 The rules of parliamentary practice in Mason's
23 Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the house
24 in all cases where they are not inconsistent with the
25 standing rules of the house or the joint rules of the
26 senate and house.
27 Rule 5A
28 House Budget
29 The speaker of the house shall annually prepare a
30 proposed budget for the house of representatives for
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