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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ____ 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND RULES 1 3 (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 2) 1 4 A Resolution relating to permanent rules of the House 1 5 for the eightieth general assembly. 1 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 7 That the permanent rules of the House for theseventy-1 8nintheightieth general assembly be as follows: 1 9 DIVISION I - GENERAL RULES 1 10 Rule 1 1 11 Call to Order and Order of Business 1 12 The speaker shall take the chair at the hour to 1 13 which the house has adjourned, and shall immediately 1 14 call the members to order, correct the journal of the 1 15 previous day's proceedings, and proceed to other 1 16 business, including, but not limited to, introduction 1 17 of bills, reports, messages, communications, business 1 18 pending at adjournment, resolutions and bills on their 1 19 passage. 1 20 Rule 2 1 21 Quorum Call and Time of Convening 1 22 The house shall convene each Monday at 1:00 p.m. 1 23 and at 8:45 a.m. on all other legislative days, unless 1 24 otherwise ordered. The time of convening shall be 1 25 recorded in the journal. The house shall not convene 1 26 on Sunday during a regular or special session. 1 27 The speaker or a member may request a roll call to 1 28 determine if a quorum is present. 1 29 Rule 3 1 30 Absences from the House 2 1 No member shall be absent without leave while the 2 2 house is in session unless the member is sick or 2 3 unable to attend. 2 4 Rule 4 2 5 Preservation of Order 2 6 The speaker shall preserve order and decorum and 2 7 speak to points of order in preference to other 2 8 members. Subject to an appeal to the house by any 2 9 member, the speaker shall decide questions of order 2 10 which shall not be debated. 2 11 The speaker may have the chamber of the house 2 12 cleared in case of any disturbance or disorderly 2 13 conduct. 2 14 Only past legislators, state officials, persons 2 15 whose presence is deemed by the speaker to be of 2 16 special significance to the house, and school classes 2 17 accompanied by teachers and seated in the galleries 2 18 shall be introduced in the house. 2 19 The public may take photographs from the galleries 2 20 at any time. However, the use of flash bulbs or any 2 21 other artificial lighting is prohibited. The press 2 22 may photograph from the press section, but may not use 2 23 artificial lighting except for live television crews 2 24 who receive permission in advance from the chief clerk 2 25 of the house or the sergeant-at-arms. Photographic 2 26 instruments shall not be used on the house floor at 2 27 any time when the members are voting on a question put 2 28 before the house. Photographic instruments may be 2 29 used on the house floor at other times with the 2 30 consent of the subject or subjects of the photography. 3 1 Rule 4A 3 2 Use of Telephonic or Electronic Devices 3 3 in Chamber Restricted 3 4 1. In order to prevent the disruption of house 3 5 deliberations, a person shall not do any of the 3 6 following in the chamber while the house is in 3 7 session: 3 8 a. Allow any audible signal to be continued to be 3 9 transmitted to or from a telephonic or electronic 3 10 device under the person's control. 3 11 b. Disrupt house deliberations by using a 3 12 telephonic or electronic device to audibly transmit or 3 13 receive communications. 3 14 2. A member shall not use a telephonic or 3 15 electronic device to audibly transmit or receive 3 16 communications while recognized by the presiding 3 17 officer to speak in debate. 3 18 3. The speaker or other presiding officer may have 3 19 the chamber cleared of any person acting in violation 3 20 of this rule. 3 21 Rule 5 3 22 Rules of Parliamentary Practice 3 23 The rules of parliamentary practice in Mason's 3 24 Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the house 3 25 in all cases where they are not inconsistent with the 3 26 standing rules of the house or the joint rules of the 3 27 senate and house. 3 28 Rule 5A 3 29 House Budget 3 30 The speaker of the house shall annually prepare a 4 1 proposed budget for the house of representatives for 4 2 the payment of expenses, salaries, per diems, and 4 3 other items. The proposed budget shall be submitted 4 4 on the fourteenth day of each legislative session to 4 5 the house committee in charge of administration, which 4 6 shall approve a proposed budget in house resolution 4 7 form within thirty days of receiving the proposed 4 8 budget from the speaker. The house shall adopt a 4 9 budget within thirty days of the introduction of the 4 10 house resolution. 4 11 Rule 6 4 12 The Speaker Pro Tempore 4 13 The house shall, at its pleasure, elect a speaker 4 14 pro tempore. When the speaker shall for any cause be 4 15 absent, the speaker pro tempore shall preside, except 4 16 when the chair is filled by appointment by either the 4 17 speaker or the speaker pro tempore. If a vacancy 4 18 occurs in the office of speaker, the speaker pro 4 19 tempore shall assume the duties and responsibilities 4 20 of the speaker until such time as the house shall 4 21 elect a new speaker. The speaker or the speaker pro 4 22 tempore shall have the right to name any member to 4 23 perform the duties of speaker, but such substitution 4 24 shall not extend beyond the adjournment. The acts of 4 25 the speaker pro tempore shall have the same validity 4 26 as those of the speaker. In the absence of both the 4 27 speaker and the speaker pro tempore, the house shall 4 28 name a speaker who shall preside over it and perform 4 29 all the duties of the speaker with the exception of 4 30 signing bills, until such time as the speaker or 5 1 speaker pro tempore shall be present, and the person's 5 2 acts shall have the same force and validity as those 5 3 of the regularly elected speaker. 5 4 Rule 7 5 5 Amendment and Suspension of Rules 5 6 A motion to change or rescind a standing rule or 5 7 order of the house requires one day's notice. A 5 8 motion to suspend a rule, or to table or take from the 5 9 table a matter, requires an affirmative vote of a 5 10 constitutional majority. Postponing or changing the 5 11 order of business requires an affirmative vote of a 5 12 constitutional majority. 5 13 Rule 8 5 14 Violation of House Rules 5 15 The speaker shall, or any member may, call to order 5 16 a member who transgresses the rules of the house. 5 17 With leave of the house, the member called to order 5 18 may be permitted to explain. If the case requires it, 5 19 the member shall be subject to censure of the house. 5 20 Rule 9 5 21 Referral of Rule Violations 5 22 The speaker shall, upon complaint of a member, or 5 23 upon the speaker's own motion, refer any alleged 5 24 violation of house or joint rules by house members, 5 25 employees or staff to the house ethics committee upon 5 26 an initial finding that an investigation is warranted. 5 27 The ethics committee shall investigate such 5 28 allegations and report them back to the house with a 5 29 recommendation. 5 30 Rule 10 6 1 Recognition and Decorum in Debate 6 2 A member who wishes to speak in debate or deliver 6 3 any matter to the house shall be appropriately 6 4 attired, with male members wearing coat or tie, and, 6 5 after recognition by the chair, shall respectfully 6 6 address the presiding officer by saying "Mr. or Madam 6 7 Speaker", shall confine all remarks to the question 6 8 under debate, and shall avoid personalities. 6 9 Rule 11 6 10 Limit on Debate 6 11 No member shall speak more than once on the same 6 12 question, without leave of the speaker, nor more than 6 13 twice until every member choosing to speak has spoken, 6 14 except as provided in Rule 81. A member shall be 6 15 limited to ten minutes debate on a bill being 6 16 considered prior to its last reading, but may be 6 17 granted an extension of time by consent of the house. 6 18 Rule 12 6 19 Decorum During Debate 6 20 No member shall leave the house while the speaker 6 21 is putting a question. No one shall pass between the 6 22 speaker and a member who is speaking or two members 6 23 who have been recognized by the speaker. 6 24 Rule 13 6 25 Stating the Question 6 26 When a motion is made, it shall be stated by the 6 27 speaker. A motion made in writing shall be passed to 6 28 the desk before it is debated. 6 29 Rule 14 6 30 Putting the Question 7 1 Questions shall be distinctly put in this form: 7 2 "All those in favor of (the question) shall say 7 3 'aye';" and after the affirmative voice is expressed, 7 4 "All those opposed to (the question) shall say 'no'." 7 5 If the speaker is in doubt or a member of the house 7 6 requests, a nonrecord roll call vote shall be taken. 7 7 DIVISION II - EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE 7 8 Rule 15 7 9 Chief Clerk of the House 7 10 The chief clerk of the house shall serve as 7 11 parliamentarian and chief administrative officer of 7 12 the house under the direction of the speaker of the 7 13 house. The chief clerk shall supervise the chief 7 14 clerk's office; be responsible for the custody and 7 15 safekeeping of all bills, resolutions, and amendments 7 16 filed, except when they are in the custody of a 7 17 committee; have charge of the daily journal; have 7 18 control of all rooms assigned for the use of the 7 19 house; attest to the accuracy and correctness of text 7 20 and action on bills and resolutions; process the 7 21 handling of amendments when filed and during the floor 7 22 consideration of bills; insert adopted amendments into 7 23 bills before transmittal to the senate and prior to 7 24 final enrollment; supervise legislative printing and 7 25 the distribution of printed material; and perform all 7 26 other duties pertaining to the office of the chief 7 27 clerk. 7 28 Rule 16 7 29 Reserved 7 30 Rule 17 8 1 Sergeant-At-Arms 8 2 The sergeant-at-arms shall execute all orders of 8 3 the house and the presiding officer; perform all 8 4 assigned duties related to the policing and good order 8 5 of the house; supervise the entrance and exit of all 8 6 persons to and from the chamber; promptly execute all 8 7 messages, etc.; provide that the chamber is properly 8 8 ventilated and open for the use of the members; and 8 9 perform all other services pertaining to the office of 8 10 sergeant-at-arms. 8 11 Rule 18 8 12 Secretaries 8 13 All secretaries of the house shall be under the 8 14 general direction of the speaker and the chief clerk. 8 15 Secretaries shall be on duty at the house from 8:30 8 16 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except when excused by the member to 8 17 whom the secretary is assigned. Secretaries shall 8 18 perform such additional duties as may be assigned to 8 19 them by the chief clerk. 8 20 Rule 19 8 21 Extra Compensation of Employees 8 22 No employee shall receive any extra compensation, 8 23 except as provided by the house, or tips for services 8 24 performed while on duty. Any violation of this rule 8 25 shall be grounds for removal. 8 26 DIVISION III - VISITORS AND LOBBYISTS 8 27 Rule 20 8 28 Admission to the House; Lobbying 8 29 The chamber of the house shall include the 8 30 vestibule, restrooms, cloak room, lounge, visitors' 9 1 galleries, and floor of the house. 9 2 The floor of the house shall consist of that area 9 3 between the press box, speaker's station, and the 9 4 south wall behind the last row of desks occupied by 9 5 representatives, excluding the visitors' galleries. 9 6 During a legislative day while the house is in 9 7 session, and one-half hour before the house convenes 9 8 and one-half hour after the house recesses or 9 9 adjourns, no person shall be admitted to the floor of 9 10 the house except: 9 11 1. Members of the general assembly and authorized 9 12 house employees in the performance of their duties. 9 13 2. Former members of the general assembly who are 9 14 not registered lobbyists. 9 15 3. A general assembly member's family. 9 16 4. Representatives of the press, radio, and 9 17 television who shall go directly to and from the press 9 18 box. 9 19 5. Legislative interns approved by the chief clerk 9 20 who shall go directly to and from the seat of their 9 21 assigned representative or to be seated in the 9 22 perimeter seating area. 9 23 6. Chair, co-chair, and the executive secretary of 9 24 a political party having members serving in the 9 25 general assembly. 9 26 7. Personnel of the Code editor's office, 9 27 legislative service bureau, legislative fiscal bureau, 9 28 citizens' aide/ombudsman's office, computer support 9 29 bureau and administrative rules review committee 9 30 staff. 10 1 8. The governor's executive assistants and 10 2 administrative assistants, members of the state 10 3 executive council, the lieutenant governor, the 10 4 attorney general, and the administrative rules 10 5 coordinator, all of whom shall be confined to the 10 6 perimeter area. 10 7 The current status of former members of the general 10 8 assembly shall govern their access to the floor under 10 9 these rules. 10 10 No other persons shall be allowed on the house 10 11 floor without permission of the presiding officer of 10 12 the house. 10 13 No person admitted to the floor of the house, 10 14 except members of the general assembly, shall, while 10 15 the house is in session, lobby or attempt to exercise 10 16 any influence with any member for or against any 10 17 matter then pending or that may thereafter be 10 18 considered by the house. 10 19 Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule 10 20 regarding admission to the floor of the house, a 10 21 registered lobbyist shall not be admitted to the floor 10 22 of the house on any day when the house is in session 10 23 or committees are scheduled to meet from one-half hour 10 24 before the house convenes or 8:45 a.m., whichever is 10 25 earlier, until one-half hour after the house adjourns 10 26 or until 4:30 p.m., whichever is later. A registered 10 27 lobbyist or other person may be admitted to the house 10 28 when the house is not in session to gain access to a 10 29 committee room. 10 30 Each lobbyist shall be given a copy of this rule 11 1 when the lobbyist registers. 11 2 Each member, employee of the house, and registered 11 3 lobbyist shall report violations of this rule 11 4 immediately to the sergeant-at-arms. 11 5 Any person for cause may be summarily dismissed 11 6 from the chamber of the house, by action of the house, 11 7 and shall forfeit that person's right to admission 11 8 thereafter. 11 9 Rule 20A 11 10 Legislative Interns 11 11 Only one legislative intern per member of the house 11 12 is allowed on the floor of the house at any one time. 11 13 Rule 21 11 14 Distribution of Literature 11 15 No person except a member or employee of the house 11 16 of representatives shall generally distribute or cause 11 17 to be distributed any pamphlets, material, or other 11 18 printed literature to the members' desks in the house. 11 19 An employee of the house shall generally distribute or 11 20 cause to be distributed such literature only on behalf 11 21 of the employee's office or staff. 11 22 All copies of pamphlets, material, or printed 11 23 literature distributed by a member or employee of the 11 24 house of representatives shall bear the name of the 11 25 member or employee's office or staff. 11 26 Other distributions of pamphlets, material, or 11 27 other printed literature shall bear their source of 11 28 origin and be distributed through the legislative post 11 29 office by completing a form containing a member's or 11 30 the chief clerk's authorization, with the 12 1 authorization form attached to one copy of the 12 2 distribution. The copy with the attached 12 3 authorization form shall be retained for a reasonable 12 4 time period by the legislative post office. 12 5 Rule 22 12 6 Distribution of Materials 12 7 Printed by the State 12 8 A member of the house shall not distribute maps, 12 9 books, and pamphlets such as, but not limited to, How 12 10 a Bill Becomes Law, which have been printed by the 12 11 state of Iowa and upon which the name of the member of 12 12 the house has been affixed unless the member has 12 13 purchased the materials or unless the member has 12 14 affixed the words "Paid for by the citizens of Iowa 12 15 and distributed by representative (member's name)." 12 16 DIVISION IV - FORMS AND PROCEDURES 12 17 FOR BILLS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS 12 18 Rule 23 12 19 Documents Signed by the Speaker 12 20 All acts and joint resolutions shall be signed by 12 21 the speaker, and all writs, warrants, and subpoenas 12 22 issued by order of the house, shall be signed by the 12 23 speaker and attested by the chief clerk. The speaker 12 24 shall cause certificates of recognition or condolence 12 25 to be issued by the house which shall be signed by the 12 26 speaker and the chief clerk. 12 27 Rule 24 12 28 Presentation of Petitions 12 29 All petitions, memorials and other papers addressed 12 30 to the house shall be signed by the member and filed 13 1 with the chief clerk or the chief clerk's staff. 13 2 Rule 25 13 3 Consideration of Resolutions 13 4 Action on a resolution, except a memorial 13 5 resolution, or a proposition requesting information 13 6 from a state official shall not be taken until one day 13 7 after the resolution has been placed on the members' 13 8 desks. After the resolution is adopted, the chief 13 9 clerk shall transmit certified copies and have the 13 10 resolution printed in the bound journal. A resolution 13 11 may be printed in the daily journal upon the approval 13 12 of the speaker after consultation with the minority 13 13 leader. 13 14 Rule 26 13 15 Unanimous Consent Calendar 13 16 The speaker may, upon the request of three members, 13 17 place on a unanimous consent calendar any house 13 18 resolution or concurrent resolution which does not 13 19 contain an appropriation and which has been laid over 13 20 under Rule 25. 13 21 If such resolution is placed on the unanimous 13 22 consent calendar, it may be removed only upon a 13 23 written request submitted to the speaker by a member 13 24 of the house. 13 25 If not removed after five legislative days, the 13 26 chief clerk shall call up the resolution and without 13 27 debate the speaker shall pronounce that it has passed 13 28 by unanimous consent. 13 29 If the resolution is removed from the unanimous 13 30 consent calendar, the speaker may again lay the 14 1 resolution over under Rule 25, place it on a different 14 2 calendar, or refer the resolution to any of the 14 3 standing committees of the house. 14 4 Rule 27 14 5 Forms of Bills and Joint Resolutions 14 6 Every house bill shall be introduced by one or more 14 7 members or by any standing or specially authorized 14 8 committee of the house, the administrative rules 14 9 review committee or interim study committee. All 14 10 bills and joint resolutions introduced shall be 14 11 prepared by the legislative service bureau with title, 14 12 enacting clause, text and explanation as directed by 14 13 the chief clerk of the house. One copy of each bill 14 14 shall be presented in a bill cover with the number of 14 15 copies of the bill and the title as directed by the 14 16 chief clerk. 14 17 Rule 28 14 18 Joint and Nullification Resolutions 14 19 Joint resolutions shall be framed and treated as 14 20 bills. 14 21 A "nullification resolution" is a joint resolution 14 22 which nullifies all of an administrative rule, or a 14 23 severable item of an administrative rule adopted 14 24 pursuant to chapter 17A of the Code. A nullification 14 25 resolution shall not amend an administrative rule by 14 26 adding language or by inserting new language in lieu 14 27 of existing language. 14 28 A nullification resolution may be introduced by an 14 29 individual, a standing committee or the administrative 14 30 rules review committee, and may be referred to a 15 1 standing committee. A nullification resolution is 15 2 debatable, but cannot be amended on the floor of the 15 3 house. 15 4 Rule 29 15 5 Time of Introduction of Bills 15 6 No bill or joint resolution under individual 15 7 sponsorship, other than a nullification resolution, 15 8 shall be read for the first time after 4:30 p.m. on 15 9 Friday of the 6th week of the first regular session of 15 10 the general assembly unless a written request for 15 11 drafting the bill has been filed with the legislative 15 12 service bureau before that time. 15 13 After adjournment of the first regular session, 15 14 bills may be prefiled at any time before the convening 15 15 of the second regular session. No bill or joint 15 16 resolution under individual sponsorship, other than a 15 17 nullification resolution, shall be read for the first 15 18 time after 4:30 p.m. on Friday of the second week of 15 19 the second regular session of the general assembly 15 20 unless a written request for drafting the bill has 15 21 been filed with the legislative service bureau before 15 22 that time. 15 23 However, bills or joint resolutions sponsored by 15 24 standing committees or the administrative rules review 15 25 committee, co-sponsored by the majority and minority 15 26 floor leaders, or companion bills sponsored by the 15 27 house majority leader and the senate majority leader 15 28 may be drafted and introduced at any time permissible 15 29 under Joint Rule 20. House, concurrent, and 15 30 nullification resolutions may be introduced at any 16 1 time. 16 2 Rule 30 16 3 Introduction and Reading of Bills 16 4 All bills and resolutions to be introduced in the 16 5 house shall be typed in proper form and filed with the 16 6 chief clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the legislative 16 7 day preceding its introduction. 16 8 Every bill shall receive two readings but no bill 16 9 shall receive its first and last readings on the same 16 10 day. 16 11 A "reading of a bill" as required by these rules 16 12 shall consist of a reading of the title and enacting 16 13 clause unless otherwise demanded by a house member. 16 14 Rule 31 16 15 First Reading, Commitment, and Amendment 16 16 31.1. A bill is introduced into the house by an 16 17 initial or "first reading of the bill". 16 18 31.2. When the house is in session the first 16 19 reading shall consist of a "reading" as provided in 16 20 Rule 30. 16 21 31.3. Upon a first reading of the bill, the 16 22 speaker shall state that it is ready for commitment or 16 23 amendment; and the speaker shall commit it to the 16 24 standing or select committee, or to a committee of the 16 25 whole house. If to a committee of the whole house, 16 26 the house shall determine on what day. 16 27 31.4. On a day when the house is not in session, 16 28 the speaker shall cause a statement, which shall 16 29 consist of the title, enacting clause, bill number and 16 30 committee to which the bill is referred to be 17 1 published in the house journal. This publication 17 2 shall constitute a first reading and commitment and 17 3 shall contain the notation "read and committed under 17 4 Rule 31.4". 17 5 31.5. All amendments offered to bills on file or 17 6 on the regular calendar shall be accompanied by such 17 7 copies as the chief clerk shall direct. 17 8 31.6. Such amendments shall give the number of the 17 9 bill sought to amend and the chief clerk shall 17 10 designate each such amendment thus: Amendment to 17 11 House File _________, or Senate File ________, by 17 12 ___________. 17 13 31.7. A bill reported out by committee shall go to 17 14 the speaker who shall direct that the bill be placed 17 15 on the regular calendar unless it covers subject 17 16 matter more properly within the jurisdiction of some 17 17 other standing committee, in which case the speaker 17 18 shall refer the bill to the proper standing committee. 17 19 In order to expedite important business and set a 17 20 definite time for the bill's consideration, the 17 21 speaker may direct the bill to be placed on the 17 22 special order calendar. 17 23 31.8. No amendment to the rules of the house, to 17 24 any resolution or bill, except technical amendments 17 25 and amendments to bills substituted for by senate 17 26 files containing substantially identical title, 17 27 language, subject matter, purpose and intrasectional 17 28 arrangement, shall be considered by the membership of 17 29 the house without a copy of the amendment having been 17 30 filed with the chief clerk by 4:00 p.m. or within one- 18 1 half hour of adjournment, whichever is later, on the 18 2 day preceding floor debate on the amendment. If the 18 3 house adjourns prior to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, the final 18 4 deadline is two hours after adjournment. However, 18 5 committee amendments filed pursuant to the submission 18 6 of the committee report may be accepted after this 18 7 deadline. This provision shall not apply to any 18 8 proposal debated on the floor of the house after the 18 9 fourteenth week of the first session and the twelfth 18 10 week of the second session. No amendment or amendment 18 11 to an amendment to a bill, rule of the house, or 18 12 resolution shall be considered by the membership of 18 13 the house without a copy of the amendment being on the 18 14 desks of the entire membership of the house prior to 18 15 consideration. However, after the fourteenth week of 18 16 the first session and the twelfth week of the second 18 17 session, the membership of the house may consider an 18 18 amendment or an amendment to an amendment to a bill, 18 19 rule of the house, or resolution without a copy of the 18 20 amendment being on the desks of the entire membership 18 21 of the house prior to consideration if a copy of the 18 22 amendment is made available to the entire membership 18 23 of the house electronically. 18 24 Rule 32 18 25 Commitment of Appropriation and Revenue Bills 18 26 All bills to appropriate money shall be referred to 18 27 the appropriations committee, and all bills pertaining 18 28 to the levy, assessment, or collection of taxes shall 18 29 be referred to the committee on ways and means. 18 30 Rule 33 19 1 Regular Calendar 19 2 Bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 19 3 resolutions reported out for passage, or amendment and 19 4 passage, or without recommendation, by a committee, 19 5 shall be arranged on a regular calendar by the chief 19 6 clerk each day at 4:30 p.m. in the order of the file 19 7 number of the bills and following the preceding 19 8 legislative day's regular calendar. Priority shall be 19 9 given to house over senate file numbers and to joint 19 10 resolutions over bills in the arrangement of the 19 11 regular calendar. 19 12 Rule 34 19 13 Debate and Special Order Calendars 19 14 The majority floor leadership shall cause to be 19 15 prepared and distributed to the members at the opening 19 16 of each session day when floor action is scheduled, a 19 17 daily debate calendar consisting of bills, 19 18 nullification resolutions, and joint resolutions from 19 19 the regular calendar setting forth the number and 19 20 title of bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 19 21 resolutions for the next session day that floor action 19 22 is scheduled. 19 23 The majority floor leadership shall cause to be 19 24 prepared and distributed to the members at the opening 19 25 of each session day when floor action is scheduled, a 19 26 special order calendar setting forth the number and 19 27 title of bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 19 28 resolutions and the date upon which debate is 19 29 scheduled to begin on each of them, which can be no 19 30 sooner than five session days from the first date of 20 1 publication on the regular calendar. 20 2 This rule does not apply to bills which have passed 20 3 both houses in different forms, reconsiderations, or 20 4 veto reconsiderations. 20 5 Rule 35 20 6 Noncontroversial Calendar 20 7 The majority floor leadership may cause to be 20 8 prepared a noncontroversial calendar consisting of 20 9 bills and joint resolutions from the regular calendar. 20 10 The noncontroversial calendar shall appear under 20 11 separate heading on the regular calendar. 20 12 Notwithstanding Rule 34, a bill or joint resolution 20 13 on the noncontroversial calendar may be called up for 20 14 debate at any time by the majority leader beginning 20 15 the third legislative day after it appears on the 20 16 noncontroversial calendar. A bill or joint resolution 20 17 shall be stricken from the noncontroversial calendar 20 18 if a written objection to the bill or joint resolution 20 19 is filed with the chief clerk prior to the time the 20 20 bill or joint resolution is called up by the majority 20 21 leader. 20 22 Debate on a bill or joint resolution from the 20 23 noncontroversial calendar shall be limited to ten 20 24 minutes. If debate exceeds ten minutes, the bill or 20 25 joint resolution shall be stricken from the 20 26 noncontroversial calendar. 20 27 Rule 36 20 28 Consideration of Committee Amendments 20 29 After a bill has been referred and reported back, 20 30 it shall be considered on its first reading after the 21 1 amendments of the committee have been read. 21 2 Rule 37 21 3 Amendments to Special Order Bills 21 4 All amendments to bills on the special order 21 5 calendar shall be filed at least three session days 21 6 prior to the date set for debate. Amendments to an 21 7 amendment shall be filed at least two session days 21 8 prior to the date set for debate. However, corrective 21 9 amendments and amendments sponsored by either the 21 10 majority floor leader or the minority floor leader may 21 11 be filed at any time. Rule 31.8 shall not apply to 21 12 these amendments. 21 13 A corrective amendment is an amendment which does 21 14 not substantively change the amendment or the bill. 21 15 Rule 38 21 16 Irrelevant Amendments 21 17 No motion or proposition on a subject different 21 18 from that under consideration shall be admitted under 21 19 color of an amendment. 21 20 Rule 39 21 21 Consideration of Bills 21 22 Bills, including committee bills, and nullification 21 23 resolutions, reported out for passage, for indefinite 21 24 postponement, for amendment and passage, or without 21 25 recommendation by the committee, shall not be acted 21 26 upon until after the second legislative day following 21 27 the day the report was printed in the journal. 21 28 Prior to noon or adjournment, whichever is later, 21 29 on the last legislative day of the week, the majority 21 30 leader shall prepare a list of bills reported out of 22 1 committee that week which have not yet appeared on the 22 2 regular calendar. 22 3 The reports of the committees shall not be read 22 4 while the house is in session except as herein 22 5 provided. The reports shall be printed in the journal 22 6 immediately after they are filed with the chief clerk. 22 7 Reports recommending bills for passage, for amendment 22 8 and passage, or without recommendation shall stand 22 9 approved unless written objections are filed during 22 10 the first legislative day following their printing in 22 11 the journal. If objections are filed, they shall be 22 12 disposed of as soon as possible. Reports recommending 22 13 indefinite postponement shall be governed by Rule 44. 22 14 Upon an affirmative vote of at least a 22 15 constitutional majority of the members, a report may 22 16 be read before it is printed in the journal and while 22 17 the house is in session, and acted upon at once. 22 18 Rule 40 22 19 Consideration of Bills Upon Last Reading 22 20 No amendment, unless by way of correcting an error 22 21 or omission, shall be received to any bill on its last 22 22 reading, and no debate shall be allowed on it. 22 23 Rule 41 22 24 Printing of Bills and Joint Resolutions 22 25 Bills and joint resolutions shall be printed in 22 26 form as provided by law and by rule. Each house may 22 27 direct the printing of an additional number of its own 22 28 bills. 22 29 Legalizing bills of a local or private nature shall 22 30 be printed in bill form and placed in the files of the 23 1 members, the same as other bills, in the order of 23 2 their introduction. The cost of printing shall be 23 3 deposited with the treasurer of state in advance at a 23 4 rate to be fixed, and the newspaper publication of the 23 5 bill shall be without cost to the state. No 23 6 legalizing act may be introduced until all provisions 23 7 of law have been complied with. 23 8 Rule 42 23 9 Certification and Engrossment of Bills 23 10 The chief clerk shall certify the passage of each 23 11 bill and note the date of its passage. 23 12 In engrossing a bill, the chief clerk shall correct 23 13 all obvious typographical, spelling, or other clerical 23 14 errors and change section subunit numbers and letters 23 15 and internal references as required to conform the 23 16 original bill to any amendments which have been 23 17 adopted. The chief clerk shall report all such 23 18 corrections or changes in the journal. The engrossed 23 19 bill shall be placed in the bill file with the 23 20 original bill and amendments. 23 21 Rule 43 23 22 Rereferral 23 23 A bill may be rereferred at any time before its 23 24 passage and after the report of its referral to 23 25 committee. 23 26 Rule 44 23 27 Effect of Indefinite Postponement 23 28 When a question is indefinitely postponed, it shall 23 29 not be acted upon again during that session. Any bill 23 30 which receives a committee recommendation of 24 1 indefinite postponement shall be disposed of within 24 2 three legislative days after the printed journal 24 3 containing the report has been placed upon the desks 24 4 of the members of the house, or the committee 24 5 recommendation will be considered adopted. 24 6 Rule 45 24 7 Status of Bills Following 24 8 First Regular Session 24 9 Except for those bills which have been adopted by 24 10 both houses in different forms, all bills which have 24 11 not been withdrawn, defeated or indefinitely 24 12 postponed, shall be rereferred to committee upon 24 13 adjournment of the first regular session. Within 24 14 seven days after the first committee meeting following 24 15 convening of the second regular session, the committee 24 16 chair shall submit the bill to the full committee for 24 17 action or the chair shall reassign the bill to a 24 18 subcommittee. 24 19 DIVISION V - COMMITTEE PROCEDURES 24 20 Rule 46 24 21 Appointment of Committees 24 22 All committees shall be appointed by the speaker, 24 23 unless otherwise especially directed by the house. 24 24 Rule 47 24 25 Order on Question of Commitment 24 26 When a resolution is offered or a motion made to 24 27 refer any subject, and different committees are 24 28 proposed, the question shall be taken in the following 24 29 order: The committee of the whole house; a standing 24 30 committee; a select committee. 25 1 Rule 48 25 2 Study Bills 25 3 A study bill is any matter which a member of the 25 4 house wishes to have considered by a standing 25 5 committee, other than appropriations, and which has 25 6 not been included in a previously introduced bill. 25 7 Upon taking possession of a study bill, the committee 25 8 chair shall notify the speaker and then submit fifteen 25 9 copies of the bill to the legal counsel's office for 25 10 numbering. 25 11 A study bill shall bear the name of the member who 25 12 wishes to have the bill considered. A study bill 25 13 submitted by a state agency or board for consideration 25 14 shall bear the name of the state agency or board. A 25 15 committee chair may submit a study bill in the name of 25 16 that committee. 25 17 Final committee action on a study bill shall not be 25 18 taken until one day following the notation of the 25 19 study bill assignment in the house journal. 25 20 A study bill not prepared by the legislative 25 21 service bureau may be submitted to a standing 25 22 committee, but shall not be considered by the full 25 23 committee unless reviewed and typed in proper form by 25 24 the legislative service bureau. 25 25 Rule 49 25 26 Committee Meetings 25 27 No committee, except a conference committee or the 25 28 administrative rules review committee, shall meet 25 29 while the house is in session without special leave. 25 30 Rule 50 26 1 Smoking Prohibited 26 2 Smoking shall not be permitted in the house or in 26 3 any area of the capitol building controlled by the 26 4 house or controlled jointly by the house and senate. 26 5 Rule 50A 26 6 Nondegradable Polystyrene Cups 26 7 The use of nondegradable polystyrene cups shall not 26 8 be permitted on the floor of the house, at the 26 9 speaker's station, or in the press boxes. 26 10 Rule 51 26 11 Assignments to Subcommittee 26 12 The chair of the committee shall report to the 26 13 house the bill number of each bill assigned to 26 14 subcommittee and the names of the subcommittee 26 15 members. The report shall be printed in the journal. 26 16 All bills, prior to consideration by the committee, 26 17 shall be referred by the chair to a subcommittee, 26 18 unless acted upon by a committee of the whole. 26 19 The chair may assign bills to subcommittees without 26 20 a meeting of the committee, but the membership of the 26 21 subcommittee so appointed shall be reported at the 26 22 next meeting of the committee. 26 23 Rule 52 26 24 Open Meetings 26 25 Standing committee meetings shall be open, and 26 26 voting by secret ballot is prohibited. The committee 26 27 on administration and rules may close its meetings to 26 28 evaluate the professional competency of an individual 26 29 whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge 26 30 is being considered when necessary to prevent needless 27 1 and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation 27 2 on the request of the affected individual. 27 3 Rule 53 27 4 Quorum and Vote Requirements 27 5 The committee roll shall be taken at the convening 27 6 of each meeting to determine the presence of a quorum. 27 7 A majority of the committee membership shall 27 8 constitute a quorum. 27 9 An affirmative vote of a majority of the committee 27 10 membership is required to report a bill out of 27 11 committee or to suspend a committee rule. 27 12 A motion to reconsider may be made only by a 27 13 committee member who voted on the prevailing side of 27 14 the question sought to be reconsidered. A motion to 27 15 reconsider may only be made provided the bill is still 27 16 in possession of the committee. 27 17 If a member, who is in the committee room when a 27 18 question to report a bill out of committee is put, has 27 19 not asked to be excused prior to commencing to take 27 20 the vote on the question, the member shall vote aye or 27 21 nay unless the committee has excused the member for 27 22 special reasons. However, a member may pass on the 27 23 first taking of the roll call on the question but 27 24 shall vote aye or nay when the member's name is called 27 25 for a second time. 27 26 Rule 54 27 27 Committee Attendance Record and Report 27 28 of Committee Form 27 29 1. A committee attendance record shall be filed 27 30 with the chief clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. or two 28 1 hours after the house convenes, whichever is later, of 28 2 the legislative day immediately following the day of 28 3 the committee meeting. The committee attendance 28 4 record is a public record and may be published in the 28 5 journal. The committee attendance record shall 28 6 include the following information: 28 7 a. The time the meeting convened. 28 8 b. The members present at the meeting. 28 9 c. The time the meeting adjourned. 28 10 d. A list of bills receiving final committee 28 11 disposition. 28 12 2. A report of committee form shall be filed with 28 13 the chief clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. or two hours 28 14 after the house convenes, whichever is later, of the 28 15 legislative day immediately following the day of the 28 16 committee meeting for each study bill, numbered bill 28 17 or resolution receiving final committee disposition. 28 18 The report of committee form is a public record and a 28 19 report of committee action shall be printed in the 28 20 journal. The report of committee form shall include 28 21 the following information: 28 22 a. The committee action taken. 28 23 b. The committee amendment number, if any. 28 24 c. The roll call vote of the committee on final 28 25 disposition. 28 26 d. The minority recommendation, if any. 28 27 3. Upon final adjournment of the first session and 28 28 final adjournment of the second session of the general 28 29 assembly, the chair of each committee shall have 28 30 placed the committee's book of record containing 29 1 minutes, roll calls, rules, etc., with the chief clerk 29 2 for access of any interested person. 29 3 Rule 55 29 4 Minority Recommendation 29 5 The minority of the members of a committee may 29 6 present its recommendations on the final disposition 29 7 of a bill to the house by attaching its recommendation 29 8 to the committee report and the same shall be printed 29 9 in the journal with the committee report. 29 10 Rule 56 29 11 Committee Amendment 29 12 Whenever a committee amendment is proposed which 29 13 would amend another committee amendment, the amendment 29 14 shall be drafted in the form of a substitute amendment 29 15 and shall be considered as such. 29 16 Rule 57 29 17 Committee Notice and Agenda 29 18 Each committee shall prepare and publish a notice 29 19 and agenda of each committee meeting at least one 29 20 legislative day prior to the meeting. The notice and 29 21 agenda may be placed on the desks of or transmitted 29 22 electronically to committee members. 29 23 The notice shall contain the committee name, the 29 24 date, time, and location of the meeting. 29 25 The agenda shall contain the matters to be 29 26 discussed, including a list of bills, joint 29 27 resolutions, nullification resolutions, and study 29 28 bills by number. The agenda should contain the names 29 29 of individuals who are scheduled to appear before the 29 30 committee and the organization which they represent. 30 1 A bill, joint resolution, nullification resolution, 30 2 or study bill shall not be reported out of committee 30 3 if the bill was not included in the published notice 30 4 and agenda unless this rule is suspended by a majority 30 5 of the total membership of the committee. 30 6 A committee chair may call a meeting without 30 7 providing the required notice and agenda upon leave of 30 8 the house if a notice isplaced on the desks ofeither 30 9 electronically transmitted to committee members and 30 10 placed on the bulletin board or placed on the desks of 30 11 committee members. 30 12 Rule 58 30 13 Clearing of Committee Room 30 14 The chair of a committee may clear the committee 30 15 room in case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct. 30 16 Rule 58A 30 17 Use of Telephonic or Electronic Devices 30 18 in Committee Rooms Restricted 30 19 1. In order to prevent the disruption of committee 30 20 deliberations, a person shall not do any of the 30 21 following in any committee room while a standing 30 22 committee is in session: 30 23 a. Allow any audible signal to be continued to be 30 24 transmitted to or from a telephonic or electronic 30 25 device under the person's control. 30 26 b. Use a telephonic or electronic device to 30 27 audibly transmit or receive communications. 30 28 2. The chair or acting chair of a standing 30 29 committee may clear the committee room of any person 30 30 acting in violation of this rule. 31 1 Rule 59 31 2 Committee Amendments 31 3 All amendments to a bill or resolution adopted in 31 4 committee shall be incorporated in a single committee 31 5 amendment or incorporated in a new committee bill. 31 6 Rule 60 31 7 Withdrawal of Bills 31 8 or Nullification Resolutions 31 9 From Committee 31 10 A bill or nullification resolution which has been 31 11 in committee for eighteen legislative days following 31 12 notation of such referral in the journal may be 31 13 withdrawn from the committee and placed on the 31 14 calendar by an affirmative vote of not less than 31 15 fifty-one members of the house. 31 16 Rule 61 31 17 Committee Public Hearings 31 18 The chair of a committee may call a public hearing 31 19 for the purpose of receiving public comment on any 31 20 matter within the purview of the committee. 31 21 The chair shall call a public hearing upon the 31 22 written request of committee members according to 31 23 committee rules, but no more than one-third of the 31 24 committee members shall be required. 31 25 A public hearing shall not be called or requested 31 26 after final action on the bill has been taken by the 31 27 committee. However, a public hearing called or 31 28 requested before final action has been taken by the 31 29 committee may be held after final action on the bill 31 30 has been taken by the committee. 32 1 The chair shall designate a time and place for a 32 2 public hearing and provide public notice at least five 32 3 days prior to a public hearing. 32 4 A bill for which a public hearing has been called 32 5 can be voted to the calendar but cannot be debated 32 6 until after the public hearing has been held. 32 7 However, public hearings which have been requested 32 8 during or after the 9th week of the first session and 32 9 during or after the 7th week of the second session 32 10 must be held within four legislative days of the date 32 11 of the request. 32 12 Rule 62 32 13 Limitation on Filing of Claims 32 14 A claim or claim bill, the subject matter of which 32 15 has been considered or filed for consideration in the 32 16 house or any of its committees, in two or more prior 32 17 sessions of the general assembly, shall not be 32 18 considered by any committee or by the house unless it 32 19 has been specifically referred to this session by a 32 20 prior general assembly. The committee on 32 21 appropriations is authorized to set a definite date 32 22 after which it will not receive claims or claim bills 32 23 for consideration. 32 24 DIVISION VI - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 32 25 Rule 63 32 26 Organization of Committee of the Whole 32 27 In forming the committee of the whole house, the 32 28 speaker shall appoint a member to preside in committee 32 29 and then leave the chair. 32 30 Rule 64 33 1 Rules in Committee of the Whole 33 2 The rules of the house shall be observed in 33 3 committee of the whole house, so far as they are 33 4 applicable. 33 5 Rule 65 33 6 Bills in Committee of the Whole 33 7 Bills committed to the committee of the whole house 33 8 shall first be read in their entirety by the chief 33 9 clerk or chair and then read again or debated by 33 10 section, leaving the preamble to be considered last. 33 11 After report, the bill shall again be subject to 33 12 debate and amendment before a vote is had on its last 33 13 reading and passage. 33 14 Rule 66 33 15 Amendments by Committee of the Whole 33 16 All amendments made to a report committed to a 33 17 committee of the whole house shall be noted and 33 18 reported as in the case of bills. 33 19 DIVISION VII - MOTIONS 33 20 Rule 67 33 21 Order and Precedence of Motions 33 22 The following order and precedence of motions shall 33 23 govern when a question is under debate: 33 24 11. Adjourn. 33 25 10. Recess. 33 26 9. Questions of privilege. 33 27 8. Lay on the table. 33 28 7. Previous question. 33 29 6. Postpone definitely or to a certain time. 33 30 5. Refer or commit. 34 1 4. Defer. 34 2 3. Amend an amendment. 34 3 2. Amend. 34 4 1. Postpone indefinitely. 34 5 These motions are listed in descending order of 34 6 precedence. 34 7 A motion to postpone definitely or to a certain time, to 34 8 refer or commit, or to postpone indefinitely a particular 34 9 question shall not be considered more than once on the same day. 34 10 Adoption of a motion to strike the enacting words is equivalent 34 11 to rejection of the question. 34 12 Rule 68 34 13 Order of Consideration of Amendments 34 14 Amendments shall be considered by earliest position 34 15 in the bill. Amendments to the same place in the bill 34 16 shall be considered by the lowest amendment number. 34 17 An amendment which inserts language after a line and 34 18 an amendment which inserts language before the 34 19 succeeding line shall be considered amendments to the 34 20 same place in the bill. 34 21 However, an amendment to strike the enacting clause 34 22 shall always be considered first. An amendment filed 34 23 by a committee shall have the next highest order of 34 24 priority, followed by an amendment to strike 34 25 everything after the enacting clause and insert new 34 26 language. An amendment to strike language or to 34 27 strike and insert new language, except an amendment to 34 28 strike everything after the enacting clause and insert 34 29 new language, shall not be considered before 34 30 amendments to perfect all or part of the same portion 35 1 of the bill. 35 2 Rule 69 35 3 Motions Not Debatable 35 4 The motions to lay on the table, to adjourn, to 35 5 adjourn to a time certain, for the previous question, 35 6 to defer, to rerefer, and appeals of a ruling of the 35 7 presiding officer shall be decided without debate. 35 8 Rule 70 35 9 Motion to Adjourn 35 10 A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, 35 11 except when a member is speaking or the house is 35 12 voting. 35 13 Rule 71 35 14 Withdrawal of Motions 35 15 After a motion is stated by the speaker, or read by 35 16 the chief clerk, it shall be deemed to be in 35 17 possession of the house, but may be withdrawn by leave 35 18 of the house. 35 19 Rule 72 35 20 Referral and Rereferral 35 21 Motions and reports may be referred and rereferred 35 22 at the pleasure of the house. 35 23 Rule 73 35 24 Reconsideration 35 25 1. A motion to reconsider may be made only by a 35 26 member who voted on the prevailing side of the 35 27 question sought to be reconsidered. 35 28 2. A motion to reconsider may be made not later 35 29 than adjournment on the day following the day of the 35 30 action sought to be reconsidered. Where the floor 36 1 manager voted on the prevailing side, the floor 36 2 manager has the prior right to make the motion, until 36 3 adjournment on the day of the action sought to be 36 4 reconsidered. A motion to reconsider a nullification 36 5 resolution shall be acted upon not later than 36 6 adjournment on the legislative day following the day 36 7 of the action sought to be reconsidered. 36 8 3. A motion to reconsider made following the 36 9 ninety-seventh calendar day of the first regular 36 10 session, or the eighty-seventh calendar day of the 36 11 second regular session, may be taken up when made. A 36 12 motion made at any other time may be taken up prior to 36 13 the third day succeeding the day of the action sought 36 14 to be reconsidered only if called up by the mover, and 36 15 after the second day succeeding the day of the action 36 16 sought to be reconsidered if called up by any member. 36 17 4. The making of a motion to reconsider takes 36 18 precedence over all other questions. 36 19 5. No motion to reconsider passage, adoption or 36 20 failure of any bill, nullification resolution or joint 36 21 resolution shall prevail unless it obtains a 36 22 constitutional majority. When passage, adoption or 36 23 failure is reconsidered, questions on amendments may 36 24 also be reconsidered and shall be disposed of 36 25 immediately. 36 26 6. A motion that the motion to reconsider be laid 36 27 on the table is in order. The effect of laying the 36 28 motion to reconsider on the table is to cause the bill 36 29 or joint resolution to proceed on its regular course 36 30 immediately. 37 1 7. In the event that a motion to reconsider is 37 2 pending at the end of the first session or any 37 3 extraordinary session of any general assembly, or the 37 4 general assembly adjourns sine die, and the motion to 37 5 reconsider has not been voted upon by the house, the 37 6 motion shall be determined to have failed. 37 7 DIVISION VIII - VOTING 37 8 Rule 74 37 9 Manner of Voting 37 10 Members present may cast their votes, either by 37 11 operating the voting mechanism located at their 37 12 assigned desk or by signaling the speaker from the 37 13 floor of the house or from the south visitors' gallery 37 14 if they are unable to vote at their assigned desk. 37 15 The speaker shall enter the votes of members signaling 37 16 their votes. Upon direction of the speaker or upon 37 17 request of two members during the taking of the vote 37 18 of the house on any question, only those members at 37 19 their desks and voting shall be counted. Members who 37 20 are not present shall not cast their votes except: 37 21 1. Members who have not voted may record their 37 22 votes on any record roll call vote except quorum calls 37 23 within ten minutes after the vote has been announced, 37 24 providing the vote does not change the outcome of the 37 25 vote on that question. A member may request 37 26 announcement of the names of members so recorded after 37 27 the ten-minute period. 37 28 2. Members meeting in a conference committee or in 37 29 administrative rules review committee at the time a 37 30 vote is taken on a question may have their vote 38 1 recorded within thirty minutes or adjournment, 38 2 whichever is first of that same legislative day, 38 3 providing the vote does not change the outcome of the 38 4 vote on that question. 38 5 Rule 75 38 6 Duty of Voting 38 7 Except as limited in Rule 74, every member who is 38 8 in the house when a question is put shall vote unless 38 9 the house has excused that member for special reasons; 38 10 however, such member must have asked to be excused 38 11 prior to commencing to take the vote on the main 38 12 question. 38 13 Rule 76 38 14 Limitation on Right to Vote 38 15 No member shall vote on any question in which that 38 16 person is financially interested. 38 17 Rule 77 38 18 Call of the House 38 19 Upon written request of five members, the presiding 38 20 officer shall compel attendance of absent and 38 21 unexcused members for the consideration of specified 38 22 bills or resolutions. 38 23 A call of the house shall specify the propositions 38 24 to which it is to apply, and must be put into effect 38 25 before roll call is taken on the proposition. The 38 26 request may be filed at any time before final action 38 27 upon the propositions with the chief clerk, who shall 38 28 notify the house immediately. 38 29 Rule 78 38 30 Method of Calling the House 39 1 Upon a call of the house, the names of the members 39 2 shall be called by the chief clerk and the absentees 39 3 noted, after which the names of the absentees shall 39 4 again be called. The sergeant-at-arms shall be 39 5 directed by the speaker to compel the attendance of 39 6 absent members, unless they are previously excused. 39 7 Any member occupying the member's seat during a call 39 8 of the house shall be counted by the speaker and that 39 9 person's name entered in the journal as being present 39 10 for the purpose of making a quorum. 39 11 Rule 79 39 12 Method of Calling the Roll 39 13 The electrical voting machine shall be used for a 39 14 call of the house, a quorum call or a roll call vote 39 15 on any question. If the electrical voting machine is 39 16 not in operating order when it is necessary to take a 39 17 record roll call vote, the presiding officer shall 39 18 order the vote to be taken by calling the roll in 39 19 alphabetical order, except the name of the presiding 39 20 officer shall be called last. 39 21 During the casting of the vote with the voting 39 22 machine, the individual votes and the vote totals 39 23 shall be shown on the display boards. Before the 39 24 voting machine is closed, the presiding officer shall 39 25 inquire of the house, "Have you all voted?" 39 26 Rule 80 39 27 Quorum and Record Roll Call Votes 39 28 A majority of the members shall constitute a 39 29 quorum. 39 30 A record roll call vote shall be ordered upon 40 1 request of any two members. The names of the members 40 2 requesting the record roll call shall be entered in 40 3 the journal. 40 4 Rule 81 40 5 Previous Question 40 6 When a member moves for a previous question, that 40 7 member shall state whether the motion will apply to 40 8 the main question, to all the amendments, or to 40 9 particular amendments. The motion requires an 40 10 affirmative vote of at least a constitutional majority 40 11 of the members. If the motion for a previous question 40 12 is not adopted, the house shall proceed in the same 40 13 manner as before the motion was made. 40 14 If the motion is adopted, all debate must end and 40 15 the house will vote upon the question except: 40 16 1. If the motion applies to the main question, the 40 17 member in charge of the measure will have ten minutes 40 18 to speak for the purpose of closing discussion before 40 19 the vote on the measure is taken. 40 20 2. If the motion applies to an amendment, the 40 21 member proposing the amendment will have five minutes 40 22 to speak for the purpose of closing discussion before 40 23 the vote on the amendment is taken. 40 24 3. If a member has filed a written request with 40 25 the chief clerk of the house indicating the member's 40 26 desire to speak on a particular question. The request 40 27 must be filed before the motion is made by the movant. 40 28 The request allows a member to speak on a particular 40 29 question before the closing discussion by the member 40 30 who is in charge of the measure or who is proposing 41 1 the amendment. 41 2 Rule 82 41 3 Division of the Question 41 4 Any member may call for a division of the question, 41 5 which shall be divided if it comprehends questions so 41 6 distinct that one being taken away, the remainder may 41 7 stand separately for discussion by the house. A 41 8 motion to strike out being lost shall not preclude 41 9 either an amendment or a motion to strike out and 41 10 insert. A motion to strike out and insert shall be 41 11 deemed indivisible. 41 12 LSB 1493HV 80 41 13 rj/pj/5
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