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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ____ 1 2 BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND RULES 1 3 RESOLUTION BY CHAIRPERSON ROBERTS) 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-ninth1 8 eightieth 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 which the 1 13 house has adjourned, and shall immediately call the members to 1 14 order, correct the journal of the previous day's proceedings, 1 15 and proceed to other business, including, but not limited to, 1 16 introduction of bills, reports, messages, communications, 1 17 business pending at adjournment, resolutions and bills on 1 18 their 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. and at 1 22 8:45 a.m. on all other legislative days, unless otherwise 1 23 ordered. The time of convening shall be recorded in the 1 24 journal. The house shall not convene on Sunday during a 1 25 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 house is 1 31 in session unless the member is sick or unable to attend. 1 32 Rule 4 1 33 Preservation of Order 1 34 The speaker shall preserve order and decorum and speak to 1 35 points of order in preference to other members. Subject to an 2 1 appeal to the house by any member, the speaker shall decide 2 2 questions of order which shall not be debated. 2 3 The speaker may have the chamber of the house cleared in 2 4 case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct. 2 5 Only past legislators, state officials, persons whose 2 6 presence is deemed by the speaker to be of special 2 7 significance to the house, and school classes accompanied by 2 8 teachers and seated in the galleries shall be introduced in 2 9 the house. 2 10 The public may take photographs from the galleries at any 2 11 time. However, the use of flash bulbs or any other artificial 2 12 lighting is prohibited. The press may photograph from the 2 13 press section, but may not use artificial lighting except for 2 14 live television crews who receive permission in advance from 2 15 the chief clerk of the house or the sergeant-at-arms. 2 16 Photographic instruments shall not be used on the house floor 2 17 at any time when the members are voting on a question put 2 18 before the house. Photographic instruments may be used on the 2 19 house floor at other times with the consent of the subject or 2 20 subjects of the photography. 2 21 Rule 4A 2 22 Use of Telephonic or Electronic Devices 2 23 in Chamber Restricted 2 24 1. In order to prevent the disruption of house 2 25 deliberations, a person shall not do any of the following in 2 26 the chamber while the house is in session: 2 27 a. Allow any audible signal to be continued to be 2 28 transmitted to or from a telephonic or electronic device under 2 29 the person's control. 2 30 b. Disrupt house deliberations by using a telephonic or 2 31 electronic device to audibly transmit or receive 2 32 communications. 2 33 2. A member shall not use a telephonic or electronic 2 34 device to audibly transmit or receive communications while 2 35 recognized by the presiding officer to speak in debate. 3 1 3. The speaker or other presiding officer may have the 3 2 chamber cleared of any person acting in violation of this 3 3 rule. 3 4 Rule 5 3 5 Rules of Parliamentary Practice 3 6 The rules of parliamentary practice in Mason's Manual of 3 7 Legislative Procedure shall govern the house in all cases 3 8 where they are not inconsistent with the standing rules of the 3 9 house or the joint rules of the senate and house. 3 10 Rule 5A 3 11 House Budget 3 12 The speaker of the house shall annually prepare a proposed 3 13 budget for the house of representatives for the payment of 3 14 expenses, salaries, per diems, and other items. The proposed 3 15 budget shall be submitted on the fourteenth day of each 3 16 legislative session to the house committee in charge of 3 17 administration, which shall approve a proposed budget in house 3 18 resolution form within thirty days of receiving the proposed 3 19 budget from the speaker. The house shall adopt a budget 3 20 within thirty days of the introduction of the house 3 21 resolution. 3 22 Rule 6 3 23 The Speaker Pro Tempore 3 24 The house shall, at its pleasure, elect a speaker pro 3 25 tempore. When the speaker shall for any cause be absent, the 3 26 speaker pro tempore shall preside, except when the chair is 3 27 filled by appointment by either the speaker or the speaker pro 3 28 tempore. If a vacancy occurs in the office of speaker, the 3 29 speaker pro tempore shall assume the duties and 3 30 responsibilities of the speaker until such time as the house 3 31 shall elect a new speaker. The speaker or the speaker pro 3 32 tempore shall have the right to name any member to perform the 3 33 duties of speaker, but such substitution shall not extend 3 34 beyond the adjournment. The acts of the speaker pro tempore 3 35 shall have the same validity as those of the speaker. In the 4 1 absence of both the speaker and the speaker pro tempore, the 4 2 house shall name a speaker who shall preside over it and 4 3 perform all the duties of the speaker with the exception of 4 4 signing bills, until such time as the speaker or speaker pro 4 5 tempore shall be present, and the person's acts shall have the 4 6 same force and validity as those of the regularly elected 4 7 speaker. 4 8 Rule 7 4 9 Amendment and Suspension of Rules 4 10 A motion to change or rescind a standing rule or order of 4 11 the house requires one day's notice. A motion to suspend a 4 12 rule, or to table or take from the table a matter, requires an 4 13 affirmative vote of a constitutional majority. Postponing or 4 14 changing the order of business requires an affirmative vote of 4 15 a constitutional majority. 4 16 Rule 8 4 17 Violation of House Rules 4 18 The speaker shall, or any member may, call to order a 4 19 member who transgresses the rules of the house. With leave of 4 20 the house, the member called to order may be permitted to 4 21 explain. If the case requires it, the member shall be subject 4 22 to censure of the house. 4 23 Rule 9 4 24 Referral of Rule Violations 4 25 The speaker shall, upon complaint of a member, or upon the 4 26 speaker's own motion, refer any alleged violation of house or 4 27 joint rules by house members, employees or staff to the house 4 28 ethics committee upon an initial finding that an investigation 4 29 is warranted. 4 30 The ethics committee shall investigate such allegations and 4 31 report them back to the house with a recommendation. 4 32 Rule 10 4 33 Recognition and Decorum in Debate 4 34 A member who wishes to speak in debate or deliver any 4 35 matter to the house shall be appropriately attired, with male 5 1 members wearing coat or tie, and, after recognition by the 5 2 chair, shall respectfully address the presiding officer by 5 3 saying "Mr. or Madam Speaker", shall confine all remarks to 5 4 the question under debate, and shall avoid personalities. 5 5 Rule 11 5 6 Limit on Debate 5 7 No member shall speak more than once on the same question, 5 8 without leave of the speaker, nor more than twice until every 5 9 member choosing to speak has spoken, except as provided in 5 10 Rule 81. A member shall be limited to ten minutes debate on a 5 11 bill being considered prior to its last reading, but may be 5 12 granted an extension of time by consent of the house. 5 13 Rule 12 5 14 Decorum During Debate 5 15 No member shall leave the house while the speaker is 5 16 putting a question. No one shall pass between the speaker and 5 17 a member who is speaking or two members who have been 5 18 recognized by the speaker. 5 19 Rule 13 5 20 Stating the Question 5 21 When a motion is made, it shall be stated by the speaker. 5 22 A motion made in writing shall be passed to the desk before it 5 23 is debated. 5 24 Rule 14 5 25 Putting the Question 5 26 Questions shall be distinctly put in this form: "All those 5 27 in favor of (the question) shall say 'aye';" and after the 5 28 affirmative voice is expressed, "All those opposed to (the 5 29 question) shall say 'no'." If the speaker is in doubt or a 5 30 member of the house requests, a nonrecord roll call vote shall 5 31 be taken. 5 32 DIVISION II - EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE 5 33 Rule 15 5 34 Chief Clerk of the House 5 35 The chief clerk of the house shall serve as parliamentarian 6 1 and chief administrative officer of the house under the 6 2 direction of the speaker of the house. The chief clerk shall 6 3 supervise the chief clerk's office; be responsible for the 6 4 custody and safekeeping of all bills, resolutions, and 6 5 amendments filed, except when they are in the custody of a 6 6 committee; have charge of the daily journal; have control of 6 7 all rooms assigned for the use of the house; attest to the 6 8 accuracy and correctness of text and action on bills and 6 9 resolutions; process the handling of amendments when filed and 6 10 during the floor consideration of bills; insert adopted 6 11 amendments into bills before transmittal to the senate and 6 12 prior to final enrollment; supervise legislative printing and 6 13 the distribution of printed material; and perform all other 6 14 duties pertaining to the office of the chief clerk. 6 15 Rule 16 6 16 Reserved 6 17 Rule 17 6 18 Sergeant-At-Arms 6 19 The sergeant-at-arms shall execute all orders of the house 6 20 and the presiding officer; perform all assigned duties related 6 21 to the policing and good order of the house; supervise the 6 22 entrance and exit of all persons to and from the chamber; 6 23 promptly execute all messages, etc.; provide that the chamber 6 24 is properly ventilated and open for the use of the members; 6 25 and perform all other services pertaining to the office of 6 26 sergeant-at-arms. 6 27 Rule 18 6 28 Secretaries 6 29 All secretaries of the house shall be under the general 6 30 direction of the speaker and the chief clerk. Secretaries 6 31 shall be on duty at the house from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 6 32 except when excused by the member to whom the secretary is 6 33 assigned. Secretaries shall perform such additional duties as 6 34 may be assigned to them by the chief clerk. 6 35 Rule 19 7 1 Extra Compensation of Employees 7 2 No employee shall receive any extra compensation, except as 7 3 provided by the house, or tips for services performed while on 7 4 duty. Any violation of this rule shall be grounds for 7 5 removal. 7 6 DIVISION III - VISITORS AND LOBBYISTS 7 7 Rule 20 7 8 Admission to the House; Lobbying 7 9 The chamber of the house shall include the vestibule, 7 10 restrooms, cloak room, lounge, visitors' galleries, and floor 7 11 of the house. 7 12 The floor of the house shall consist of that area between 7 13 the press box, speaker's station, and the south wall behind 7 14 the last row of desks occupied by representatives, excluding 7 15 the visitors' galleries. 7 16 During a legislative day while the house is in session, and 7 17 one-half hour before the house convenes and one-half hour 7 18 after the house recesses or adjourns, no person shall be 7 19 admitted to the floor of the house except: 7 20 1. Members of the general assembly and authorized house 7 21 employees in the performance of their duties. 7 22 2. Former members of the general assembly who are not 7 23 registered lobbyists. 7 24 3. A general assembly member's family. 7 25 4. Representatives of the press, radio, and television who 7 26 shall go directly to and from the press box. 7 27 5. Legislative interns approved by the chief clerk who 7 28 shall go directly to and from the seat of their assigned 7 29 representative or to be seated in the perimeter seating area. 7 30 6. Chair, co-chair, and the executive secretary of a 7 31 political party having members serving in the general 7 32 assembly. 7 33 7. Personnel of the Code editor's office, legislative 7 34 service bureau, legislative fiscal bureau, citizens' 7 35 aide/ombudsman's office, computer support bureau and 8 1 administrative rules review committee staff. 8 2 8. The governor's executive assistants and administrative 8 3 assistants, members of the state executive council, the 8 4 lieutenant governor, the attorney general, and the 8 5 administrative rules coordinator, all of whom shall be 8 6 confined to the perimeter area. 8 7 The current status of former members of the general 8 8 assembly shall govern their access to the floor under these 8 9 rules. 8 10 No other persons shall be allowed on the house floor 8 11 without permission of the presiding officer of the house. 8 12 No person admitted to the floor of the house, except 8 13 members of the general assembly, shall, while the house is in 8 14 session, lobby or attempt to exercise any influence with any 8 15 member for or against any matter then pending or that may 8 16 thereafter be considered by the house. 8 17 Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule regarding 8 18 admission to the floor of the house, a registered lobbyist 8 19 shall not be admitted to the floor of the house on any day 8 20 when the house is in session or committees are scheduled to 8 21 meet from one-half hour before the house convenes or 8:45 8 22 a.m., whichever is earlier, until one-half hour after the 8 23 house adjourns or until 4:30 p.m., whichever is later. A 8 24 registered lobbyist or other person may be admitted to the 8 25 house when the house is not in session to gain access to a 8 26 committee room. 8 27 Each lobbyist shall be given a copy of this rule when the 8 28 lobbyist registers. 8 29 Each member, employee of the house, and registered lobbyist 8 30 shall report violations of this rule immediately to the 8 31 sergeant-at-arms. 8 32 Any person for cause may be summarily dismissed from the 8 33 chamber of the house, by action of the house, and shall 8 34 forfeit that person's right to admission thereafter. 8 35 Rule 20A 9 1 Legislative Interns 9 2 Only one legislative intern per member of the house is 9 3 allowed on the floor of the house at any one time. 9 4 Rule 21 9 5 Distribution of Literature 9 6 No person except a member or employee of the house of 9 7 representatives shall generally distribute or cause to be 9 8 distributed any pamphlets, material, or other printed 9 9 literature to the members' desks in the house. An employee of 9 10 the house shall generally distribute or cause to be 9 11 distributed such literature only on behalf of the employee's 9 12 office or staff. 9 13 All copies of pamphlets, material, or printed literature 9 14 distributed by a member or employee of the house of 9 15 representatives shall bear the name of the member or 9 16 employee's office or staff. 9 17 Other distributions of pamphlets, material, or other 9 18 printed literature shall bear their source of origin and be 9 19 distributed through the legislative post office by completing 9 20 a form containing a member's or the chief clerk's 9 21 authorization, with the authorization form attached to one 9 22 copy of the distribution. The copy with the attached 9 23 authorization form shall be retained for a reasonable time 9 24 period by the legislative post office. 9 25 Rule 22 9 26 Distribution of Materials 9 27 Printed by the State 9 28 A member of the house shall not distribute maps, books, and 9 29 pamphlets such as, but not limited to, How a Bill Becomes Law, 9 30 which have been printed by the state of Iowa and upon which 9 31 the name of the member of the house has been affixed unless 9 32 the member has purchased the materials or unless the member 9 33 has affixed the words "Paid for by the citizens of Iowa and 9 34 distributed by representative (member's name)." 9 35 DIVISION IV - FORMS AND PROCEDURES 10 1 FOR BILLS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS 10 2 Rule 23 10 3 Documents Signed by the Speaker 10 4 All acts and joint resolutions shall be signed by the 10 5 speaker, and all writs, warrants, and subpoenas issued by 10 6 order of the house, shall be signed by the speaker and 10 7 attested by the chief clerk. The speaker shall cause 10 8 certificates of recognition or condolence to be issued by the 10 9 house which shall be signed by the speaker and the chief 10 10 clerk. 10 11 Rule 24 10 12 Presentation of Petitions 10 13 All petitions, memorials and other papers addressed to the 10 14 house shall be signed by the member and filed with the chief 10 15 clerk or the chief clerk's staff. 10 16 Rule 25 10 17 Consideration of Resolutions 10 18 Action on a resolution, except a memorial resolution, or a 10 19 proposition requesting information from a state official shall 10 20 not be taken until one day after the resolution has been 10 21 placed on the members' desks. After the resolution is 10 22 adopted, the chief clerk shall transmit certified copies and 10 23 have the resolution printed in the bound journal. A 10 24 resolution may be printed in the daily journal upon the 10 25 approval of the speaker after consultation with the minority 10 26 leader. 10 27 Rule 26 10 28 Unanimous Consent Calendar 10 29 The speaker may, upon the request of three members, place 10 30 on a unanimous consent calendar any house resolution or 10 31 concurrent resolution which does not contain an appropriation 10 32 and which has been laid over under Rule 25. 10 33 If such resolution is placed on the unanimous consent 10 34 calendar, it may be removed only upon a written request 10 35 submitted to the speaker by a member of the house. 11 1 If not removed after five legislative days, the chief clerk 11 2 shall call up the resolution and without debate the speaker 11 3 shall pronounce that it has passed by unanimous consent. 11 4 If the resolution is removed from the unanimous consent 11 5 calendar, the speaker may again lay the resolution over under 11 6 Rule 25, place it on a different calendar, or refer the 11 7 resolution to any of the standing committees of the house. 11 8 Rule 27 11 9 Forms of Bills and Joint Resolutions 11 10 Every house bill shall be introduced by one or more members 11 11 or by any standing or specially authorized committee of the 11 12 house, the administrative rules review committee or interim 11 13 study committee. All bills and joint resolutions introduced 11 14 shall be prepared by the legislative service bureau with 11 15 title, enacting clause, text and explanation as directed by 11 16 the chief clerk of the house. One copy of each bill shall be 11 17 presented in a bill cover with the number of copies of the 11 18 bill and the title as directed by the chief clerk. 11 19 Rule 28 11 20 Joint and Nullification Resolutions 11 21 Joint resolutions shall be framed and treated as bills. 11 22 A "nullification resolution" is a joint resolution which 11 23 nullifies all of an administrative rule, or a severable item 11 24 of an administrative rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A of 11 25 the Code. A nullification resolution shall not amend an 11 26 administrative rule by adding language or by inserting new 11 27 language in lieu of existing language. 11 28 A nullification resolution may be introduced by an 11 29 individual, a standing committee or the administrative rules 11 30 review committee, and may be referred to a standing committee. 11 31 A nullification resolution is debatable, but cannot be amended 11 32 on the floor of the house. 11 33 Rule 29 11 34 Time of Introduction of Bills 11 35 No bill or joint resolution under individual sponsorship, 12 1 other than a nullification resolution, shall be read for the 12 2 first time after 4:30 p.m. on Friday of the 6th week of the 12 3 first regular session of the general assembly unless a written 12 4 request for drafting the bill has been filed with the 12 5 legislative service bureau before that time. 12 6 After adjournment of the first regular session, bills may 12 7 be prefiled at any time before the convening of the second 12 8 regular session. No bill or joint resolution under individual 12 9 sponsorship, other than a nullification resolution, shall be 12 10 read for the first time after 4:30 p.m. on Friday of the 12 11 second week of the second regular session of the general 12 12 assembly unless a written request for drafting the bill has 12 13 been filed with the legislative service bureau before that 12 14 time. 12 15 However, bills or joint resolutions sponsored by standing 12 16 committees or the administrative rules review committee, co- 12 17 sponsored by the majority and minority floor leaders, or 12 18 companion bills sponsored by the house majority leader and the 12 19 senate majority leader may be drafted and introduced at any 12 20 time permissible under Joint Rule 20. House, concurrent, and 12 21 nullification resolutions may be introduced at any time. 12 22 Rule 30 12 23 Introduction and Reading of Bills 12 24 All bills and resolutions to be introduced in the house 12 25 shall be typed in proper form and filed with the chief clerk 12 26 no later than 4:30 p.m. on the legislative day preceding its 12 27 introduction. 12 28 Every bill shall receive two readings but no bill shall 12 29 receive its first and last readings on the same day. 12 30 A "reading of a bill" as required by these rules shall 12 31 consist of a reading of the title and enacting clause unless 12 32 otherwise demanded by a house member. 12 33 Rule 31 12 34 First Reading, Commitment, and Amendment 12 35 31.1. A bill is introduced into the house by an initial or 13 1 "first reading of the bill". 13 2 31.2. When the house is in session the first reading shall 13 3 consist of a "reading" as provided in Rule 30. 13 4 31.3. Upon a first reading of the bill, the speaker shall 13 5 state that it is ready for commitment or amendment; and the 13 6 speaker shall commit it to the standing or select committee, 13 7 or to a committee of the whole house. If to a committee of 13 8 the whole house, the house shall determine on what day. 13 9 31.4. On a day when the house is not in session, the 13 10 speaker shall cause a statement, which shall consist of the 13 11 title, enacting clause, bill number and committee to which the 13 12 bill is referred to be published in the house journal. This 13 13 publication shall constitute a first reading and commitment 13 14 and shall contain the notation "read and committed under Rule 13 15 31.4". 13 16 31.5. All amendments offered to bills on file or on the 13 17 regular calendar shall be accompanied by such copies as the 13 18 chief clerk shall direct. 13 19 31.6. Such amendments shall give the number of the bill 13 20 sought to amend and the chief clerk shall designate each such 13 21 amendment thus: Amendment to 13 22 House File _________, or Senate File ________, by 13 23 ___________. 13 24 31.7. A bill reported out by committee shall go to the 13 25 speaker who shall direct that the bill be placed on the 13 26 regular calendar unless it covers subject matter more properly 13 27 within the jurisdiction of some other standing committee, in 13 28 which case the speaker shall refer the bill to the proper 13 29 standing committee. In order to expedite important business 13 30 and set a definite time for the bill's consideration, the 13 31 speaker may direct the bill to be placed on the special order 13 32 calendar. 13 33 31.8. No amendment to the rules of the house, to any 13 34 resolution or bill, except technical amendments and amendments 13 35 to bills substituted for by senate files containing 14 1 substantially identical title, language, subject matter, 14 2 purpose and intrasectional arrangement, shall be considered by 14 3 the membership of the house without a copy of the amendment 14 4 having been filed with the chief clerk by 4:00 p.m. or within 14 5 one-half hour of adjournment, whichever is later, on the day 14 6 preceding floor debate on the amendment. If the house 14 7 adjourns prior to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, the final deadline is 14 8 two hours after adjournment. However, committee amendments 14 9 filed pursuant to the submission of the committee report may 14 10 be accepted after this deadline. This provision shall not 14 11 apply to any proposal debated on the floor of the house after 14 12 the fourteenth week of the first session and the twelfth week 14 13 of the second session. No amendment or amendment to an 14 14 amendment to a bill, rule of the house, or resolution shall be 14 15 considered by the membership of the house without a copy of 14 16 the amendment being on the desks of the entire membership of 14 17 the house prior to consideration. However, after the 14 18 fourteenth week of the first session and the twelfth week of 14 19 the second session, the membership of the house may consider 14 20 an amendment or an amendment to an amendment to a bill, rule 14 21 of the house, or resolution without a copy of the amendment 14 22 being on the desks of the entire membership of the house prior 14 23 to consideration if a copy of the amendment is made available 14 24 to the entire membership of the house electronically. 14 25 Rule 32 14 26 Commitment of Appropriation and Revenue Bills 14 27 All bills to appropriate money shall be referred to the 14 28 appropriations committee, and all bills pertaining to the 14 29 levy, assessment, or collection of taxes shall be referred to 14 30 the committee on ways and means. 14 31 Rule 33 14 32 Regular Calendar 14 33 Bills, nullification resolutions, and joint resolutions 14 34 reported out for passage, or amendment and passage, or without 14 35 recommendation, by a committee, shall be arranged on a regular 15 1 calendar by the chief clerk each day at 4:30 p.m. in the order 15 2 of the file number of the bills and following the preceding 15 3 legislative day's regular calendar. Priority shall be given 15 4 to house over senate file numbers and to joint resolutions 15 5 over bills in the arrangement of the regular calendar. 15 6 Rule 34 15 7 Debate and Special Order Calendars 15 8 The majority floor leadership shall cause to be prepared 15 9 and distributed to the members at the opening of each session 15 10 day when floor action is scheduled, a daily debate calendar 15 11 consisting of bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 15 12 resolutions from the regular calendar setting forth the number 15 13 and title of bills, nullification resolutions, and joint 15 14 resolutions for the next session day that floor action is 15 15 scheduled. 15 16 The majority floor leadership shall cause to be prepared 15 17 and distributed to the members at the opening of each session 15 18 day when floor action is scheduled, a special order calendar 15 19 setting forth the number and title of bills, nullification 15 20 resolutions, and joint resolutions and the date upon which 15 21 debate is scheduled to begin on each of them, which can be no 15 22 sooner than five session days from the first date of 15 23 publication on the regular calendar. 15 24 This rule does not apply to bills which have passed both 15 25 houses in different forms, reconsiderations, or veto 15 26 reconsiderations. 15 27 Rule 35 15 28 Noncontroversial Calendar 15 29 The majority floor leadership may cause to be prepared a 15 30 noncontroversial calendar consisting of bills and joint 15 31 resolutions from the regular calendar. The noncontroversial 15 32 calendar shall appear under separate heading on the regular 15 33 calendar. 15 34 Notwithstanding Rule 34, a bill or joint resolution on the 15 35 noncontroversial calendar may be called up for debate at any 16 1 time by the majority leader beginning the third legislative 16 2 day after it appears on the noncontroversial calendar. A bill 16 3 or joint resolution shall be stricken from the 16 4 noncontroversial calendar if a written objection to the bill 16 5 or joint resolution is filed with the chief clerk prior to the 16 6 time the bill or joint resolution is called up by the majority 16 7 leader. 16 8 Debate on a bill or joint resolution from the 16 9 noncontroversial calendar shall be limited to ten minutes. If 16 10 debate exceeds ten minutes, the bill or joint resolution shall 16 11 be stricken from the noncontroversial calendar. 16 12 Rule 36 16 13 Consideration of Committee Amendments 16 14 After a bill has been referred and reported back, it shall 16 15 be considered on its first reading after the amendments of the 16 16 committee have been read. 16 17 Rule 37 16 18 Amendments to Special Order Bills 16 19 All amendments to bills on the special order calendar shall 16 20 be filed at least three session days prior to the date set for 16 21 debate. Amendments to an amendment shall be filed at least 16 22 two session days prior to the date set for debate. However, 16 23 corrective amendments and amendments sponsored by either the 16 24 majority floor leader or the minority floor leader may be 16 25 filed at any time. Rule 31.8 shall not apply to these 16 26 amendments. 16 27 A corrective amendment is an amendment which does not 16 28 substantively change the amendment or the bill. 16 29 Rule 38 16 30 Irrelevant Amendments 16 31 No motion or proposition on a subject different from that 16 32 under consideration shall be admitted under color of an 16 33 amendment. 16 34 Rule 39 16 35 Consideration of Bills 17 1 Bills, including committee bills, and nullification 17 2 resolutions, reported out for passage, for indefinite 17 3 postponement, for amendment and passage, or without 17 4 recommendation by the committee, shall not be acted upon until 17 5 after the second legislative day following the day the report 17 6 was printed in the journal. 17 7 Prior to noon or adjournment, whichever is later, on the 17 8 last legislative day of the week, the majority leader shall 17 9 prepare a list of bills reported out of committee that week 17 10 which have not yet appeared on the regular calendar. 17 11 The reports of the committees shall not be read while the 17 12 house is in session except as herein provided. The reports 17 13 shall be printed in the journal immediately after they are 17 14 filed with the chief clerk. Reports recommending bills for 17 15 passage, for amendment and passage, or without recommendation 17 16 shall stand approved unless written objections are filed 17 17 during the first legislative day following their printing in 17 18 the journal. If objections are filed, they shall be disposed 17 19 of as soon as possible. Reports recommending indefinite 17 20 postponement shall be governed by Rule 44. 17 21 Upon an affirmative vote of at least a constitutional 17 22 majority of the members, a report may be read before it is 17 23 printed in the journal and while the house is in session, and 17 24 acted upon at once. 17 25 Rule 40 17 26 Consideration of Bills Upon Last Reading 17 27 No amendment, unless by way of correcting an error or 17 28 omission, shall be received to any bill on its last reading, 17 29 and no debate shall be allowed on it. 17 30 Rule 41 17 31 Printing of Bills and Joint Resolutions 17 32 Bills and joint resolutions shall be printed in form as 17 33 provided by law and by rule. Each house may direct the 17 34 printing of an additional number of its own bills. 17 35 Legalizing bills of a local or private nature shall be 18 1 printed in bill form and placed in the files of the members, 18 2 the same as other bills, in the order of their introduction. 18 3 The cost of printing shall be deposited with the treasurer of 18 4 state in advance at a rate to be fixed, and the newspaper 18 5 publication of the bill shall be without cost to the state. 18 6 No legalizing act may be introduced until all provisions of 18 7 law have been complied with. 18 8 Rule 42 18 9 Certification and Engrossment of Bills 18 10 The chief clerk shall certify the passage of each bill and 18 11 note the date of its passage. 18 12 In engrossing a bill, the chief clerk shall correct all 18 13 obvious typographical, spelling, or other clerical errors and 18 14 change section subunit numbers and letters and internal 18 15 references as required to conform the original bill to any 18 16 amendments which have been adopted. The chief clerk shall 18 17 report all such corrections or changes in the journal. The 18 18 engrossed bill shall be placed in the bill file with the 18 19 original bill and amendments. 18 20 Rule 43 18 21 Rereferral 18 22 A bill may be rereferred at any time before its passage and 18 23 after the report of its referral to committee. 18 24 Rule 44 18 25 Effect of Indefinite Postponement 18 26 When a question is indefinitely postponed, it shall not be 18 27 acted upon again during that session. Any bill which receives 18 28 a committee recommendation of indefinite postponement shall be 18 29 disposed of within three legislative days after the printed 18 30 journal containing the report has been placed upon the desks 18 31 of the members of the house, or the committee recommendation 18 32 will be considered adopted. 18 33 Rule 45 18 34 Status of Bills Following 18 35 First Regular Session 19 1 Except for those bills which have been adopted by both 19 2 houses in different forms, all bills which have not been 19 3 withdrawn, defeated or indefinitely postponed, shall be 19 4 rereferred to committee upon adjournment of the first regular 19 5 session. Within seven days after the first committee meeting 19 6 following convening of the second regular session, the 19 7 committee chair shall submit the bill to the full committee 19 8 for action or the chair shall reassign the bill to a 19 9 subcommittee. 19 10 DIVISION V - COMMITTEE PROCEDURES 19 11 Rule 46 19 12 Appointment of Committees 19 13 All committees shall be appointed by the speaker, unless 19 14 otherwise especially directed by the house. 19 15 Rule 47 19 16 Order on Question of Commitment 19 17 When a resolution is offered or a motion made to refer any 19 18 subject, and different committees are proposed, the question 19 19 shall be taken in the following order: The committee of the 19 20 whole house; a standing committee; a select committee. 19 21 Rule 48 19 22 Study Bills 19 23 A study bill is any matter which a member of the house 19 24 wishes to have considered by a standing committee, other than 19 25 appropriations, and which has not been included in a 19 26 previously introduced bill. Upon taking possession of a study 19 27 bill, the committee chair shall notify the speaker and then 19 28 submit fifteen copies of the bill to the legal counsel's 19 29 office for numbering. 19 30 A study bill shall bear the name of the member who wishes 19 31 to have the bill considered. A study bill submitted by a 19 32 state agency or board for consideration shall bear the name of 19 33 the state agency or board. A committee chair may submit a 19 34 study bill in the name of that committee. 19 35 Final committee action on a study bill shall not be taken 20 1 until one day following the notation of the study bill 20 2 assignment in the house journal. 20 3 A study bill not prepared by the legislative service bureau 20 4 may be submitted to a standing committee, but shall not be 20 5 considered by the full committee unless reviewed and typed in 20 6 proper form by the legislative service bureau. 20 7 Rule 49 20 8 Committee Meetings 20 9 No committee, except a conference committee or the 20 10 administrative rules review committee, shall meet while the 20 11 house is in session without special leave. 20 12 Rule 50 20 13 Smoking Prohibited 20 14 Smoking shall not be permitted in the house or in any area 20 15 of the capitol building controlled by the house or controlled 20 16 jointly by the house and senate. 20 17 Rule 50A 20 18 Nondegradable Polystyrene Cups 20 19 The use of nondegradable polystyrene cups shall not be 20 20 permitted on the floor of the house, at the speaker's station, 20 21 or in the press boxes. 20 22 Rule 51 20 23 Assignments to Subcommittee 20 24 The chair of the committee shall report to the house the 20 25 bill number of each bill assigned to subcommittee and the 20 26 names of the subcommittee members. The report shall be 20 27 printed in the journal. 20 28 All bills, prior to consideration by the committee, shall 20 29 be referred by the chair to a subcommittee, unless acted upon 20 30 by a committee of the whole. 20 31 The chair may assign bills to subcommittees without a 20 32 meeting of the committee, but the membership of the 20 33 subcommittee so appointed shall be reported at the next 20 34 meeting of the committee. 20 35 Rule 52 21 1 Open Meetings 21 2 Standing committee meetings shall be open, and voting by 21 3 secret ballot is prohibited. The committee on administration 21 4 and rules may close its meetings to evaluate the professional 21 5 competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, 21 6 performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary 21 7 to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that 21 8 individual's reputation on the request of the affected 21 9 individual. 21 10 Rule 53 21 11 Quorum and Vote Requirements 21 12 The committee roll shall be taken at the convening of each 21 13 meeting to determine the presence of a quorum. A majority of 21 14 the committee membership shall constitute a quorum. 21 15 An affirmative vote of a majority of the committee 21 16 membership is required to report a bill out of committee or to 21 17 suspend a committee rule. 21 18 A motion to reconsider may be made only by a committee 21 19 member who voted on the prevailing side of the question sought 21 20 to be reconsidered. A motion to reconsider may only be made 21 21 provided the bill is still in possession of the committee. 21 22 If a member, who is in the committee room when a question 21 23 to report a bill out of committee is put, has not asked to be 21 24 excused prior to commencing to take the vote on the question, 21 25 the member shall vote aye or nay unless the committee has 21 26 excused the member for special reasons. However, a member may 21 27 pass on the first taking of the roll call on the question but 21 28 shall vote aye or nay when the member's name is called for a 21 29 second time. 21 30 Rule 54 21 31 Committee Attendance Record and Report 21 32 of Committee Form 21 33 1. A committee attendance record shall be filed with the 21 34 chief clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. or two hours after the 21 35 house convenes, whichever is later, of the legislative day 22 1 immediately following the day of the committee meeting. The 22 2 committee attendance record is a public record and may be 22 3 published in the journal. The committee attendance record 22 4 shall include the following information: 22 5 a. The time the meeting convened. 22 6 b. The members present at the meeting. 22 7 c. The time the meeting adjourned. 22 8 d. A list of bills receiving final committee disposition. 22 9 2. A report of committee form shall be filed with the 22 10 chief clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. or two hours after the 22 11 house convenes, whichever is later, of the legislative day 22 12 immediately following the day of the committee meeting for 22 13 each study bill, numbered bill or resolution receiving final 22 14 committee disposition. The report of committee form is a 22 15 public record and a report of committee action shall be 22 16 printed in the journal. The report of committee form shall 22 17 include the following information: 22 18 a. The committee action taken. 22 19 b. The committee amendment number, if any. 22 20 c. The roll call vote of the committee on final 22 21 disposition. 22 22 d. The minority recommendation, if any. 22 23 3. Upon final adjournment of the first session and final 22 24 adjournment of the second session of the general assembly, the 22 25 chair of each committee shall have placed the committee's book 22 26 of record containing minutes, roll calls, rules, etc., with 22 27 the chief clerk for access of any interested person. 22 28 Rule 55 22 29 Minority Recommendation 22 30 The minority of the members of a committee may present its 22 31 recommendations on the final disposition of a bill to the 22 32 house by attaching its recommendation to the committee report 22 33 and the same shall be printed in the journal with the 22 34 committee report. 22 35 Rule 56 23 1 Committee Amendment 23 2 Whenever a committee amendment is proposed which would 23 3 amend another committee amendment, the amendment shall be 23 4 drafted in the form of a substitute amendment and shall be 23 5 considered as such. 23 6 Rule 57 23 7 Committee Notice and Agenda 23 8 Each committee shall prepare and publish a notice and 23 9 agenda of each committee meeting at least one legislative day 23 10 prior to the meeting. The notice and agenda may be placed on 23 11 the desks of or transmitted electronically to committee 23 12 members. 23 13 The notice shall contain the committee name, the date, 23 14 time, and location of the meeting. 23 15 The agenda shall contain the matters to be discussed, 23 16 including a list of bills, joint resolutions, nullification 23 17 resolutions, and study bills by number. The agenda should 23 18 contain the names of individuals who are scheduled to appear 23 19 before the committee and the organization which they 23 20 represent. 23 21 A bill, joint resolution, nullification resolution, or 23 22 study bill shall not be reported out of committee if the bill 23 23 was not included in the published notice and agenda unless 23 24 this rule is suspended by a majority of the total membership 23 25 of the committee. 23 26 A committee chair may call a meeting without providing the 23 27 required notice and agenda upon leave of the house if a notice 23 28 isplaced on the desks ofeither electronically transmitted to 23 29 committee members and placed on the bulletin board or placed 23 30 on the desks of committee members. 23 31 Rule 58 23 32 Clearing of Committee Room 23 33 The chair of a committee may clear the committee room in 23 34 case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct. 23 35 Rule 58A 24 1 Use of Telephonic or Electronic Devices 24 2 in Committee Rooms Restricted 24 3 1. In order to prevent the disruption of committee 24 4 deliberations, a person shall not do any of the following in 24 5 any committee room while a standing committee is in session: 24 6 a. Allow any audible signal to be continued to be 24 7 transmitted to or from a telephonic or electronic device under 24 8 the person's control. 24 9 b. Use a telephonic or electronic device to audibly 24 10 transmit or receive communications. 24 11 2. The chair or acting chair of a standing committee may 24 12 clear the committee room of any person acting in violation of 24 13 this rule. 24 14 Rule 59 24 15 Committee Amendments 24 16 All amendments to a bill or resolution adopted in committee 24 17 shall be incorporated in a single committee amendment or 24 18 incorporated in a new committee bill. 24 19 Rule 60 24 20 Withdrawal of Bills 24 21 or Nullification Resolutions 24 22 From Committee 24 23 A bill or nullification resolution which has been in 24 24 committee for eighteen legislative days following notation of 24 25 such referral in the journal may be withdrawn from the 24 26 committee and placed on the calendar by an affirmative vote of 24 27 not less than fifty-one members of the house. 24 28 Rule 61 24 29 Committee Public Hearings 24 30 The chair of a committee may call a public hearing for the 24 31 purpose of receiving public comment on any matter within the 24 32 purview of the committee. 24 33 The chair shall call a public hearing upon the written 24 34 request of committee members according to committee rules, but 24 35 no more than one-third of the committee members shall be 25 1 required. 25 2 A public hearing shall not be called or requested after 25 3 final action on the bill has been taken by the committee. 25 4 However, a public hearing called or requested before final 25 5 action has been taken by the committee may be held after final 25 6 action on the bill has been taken by the committee. 25 7 The chair shall designate a time and place for a public 25 8 hearing and provide public notice at least five days prior to 25 9 a public hearing. 25 10 A bill for which a public hearing has been called can be 25 11 voted to the calendar but cannot be debated until after the 25 12 public hearing has been held. 25 13 However, public hearings which have been requested during 25 14 or after the 9th week of the first session and during or after 25 15 the 7th week of the second session must be held within four 25 16 legislative days of the date of the request. 25 17 Rule 62 25 18 Limitation on Filing of Claims 25 19 A claim or claim bill, the subject matter of which has been 25 20 considered or filed for consideration in the house or any of 25 21 its committees, in two or more prior sessions of the general 25 22 assembly, shall not be considered by any committee or by the 25 23 house unless it has been specifically referred to this session 25 24 by a prior general assembly. The committee on appropriations 25 25 is authorized to set a definite date after which it will not 25 26 receive claims or claim bills for consideration. 25 27 DIVISION VI - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 25 28 Rule 63 25 29 Organization of Committee of the Whole 25 30 In forming the committee of the whole house, the speaker 25 31 shall appoint a member to preside in committee and then leave 25 32 the chair. 25 33 Rule 64 25 34 Rules in Committee of the Whole 25 35 The rules of the house shall be observed in committee of 26 1 the whole house, so far as they are applicable. 26 2 Rule 65 26 3 Bills in Committee of the Whole 26 4 Bills committed to the committee of the whole house shall 26 5 first be read in their entirety by the chief clerk or chair 26 6 and then read again or debated by section, leaving the 26 7 preamble to be considered last. After report, the bill shall 26 8 again be subject to debate and amendment before a vote is had 26 9 on its last reading and passage. 26 10 Rule 66 26 11 Amendments by Committee of the Whole 26 12 All amendments made to a report committed to a committee of 26 13 the whole house shall be noted and reported as in the case of 26 14 bills. 26 15 DIVISION VII - MOTIONS 26 16 Rule 67 26 17 Order and Precedence of Motions 26 18 The following order and precedence of motions shall govern 26 19 when a question is under debate: 26 20 11. Adjourn. 26 21 10. Recess. 26 22 9. Questions of privilege. 26 23 8. Lay on the table. 26 24 7. Previous question. 26 25 6. Postpone definitely or to a certain time. 26 26 5. Refer or commit. 26 27 4. Defer. 26 28 3. Amend an amendment. 26 29 2. Amend. 26 30 1. Postpone indefinitely. 26 31 These motions are listed in descending order of 26 32 precedence. 26 33 A motion to postpone definitely or to a certain time, to 26 34 refer or commit, or to postpone indefinitely a particular 26 35 question shall not be considered more than once on the same day. 27 1 Adoption of a motion to strike the enacting words is equivalent 27 2 to rejection of the question. 27 3 Rule 68 27 4 Order of Consideration of Amendments 27 5 Amendments shall be considered by earliest position in the 27 6 bill. Amendments to the same place in the bill shall be 27 7 considered by the lowest amendment number. An amendment which 27 8 inserts language after a line and an amendment which inserts 27 9 language before the succeeding line shall be considered 27 10 amendments to the same place in the bill. 27 11 However, an amendment to strike the enacting clause shall 27 12 always be considered first. An amendment filed by a committee 27 13 shall have the next highest order of priority, followed by an 27 14 amendment to strike everything after the enacting clause and 27 15 insert new language. An amendment to strike language or to 27 16 strike and insert new language, except an amendment to strike 27 17 everything after the enacting clause and insert new language, 27 18 shall not be considered before amendments to perfect all or 27 19 part of the same portion of the bill. 27 20 Rule 69 27 21 Motions Not Debatable 27 22 The motions to lay on the table, to adjourn, to adjourn to 27 23 a time certain, for the previous question, to defer, to 27 24 rerefer, and appeals of a ruling of the presiding officer 27 25 shall be decided without debate. 27 26 Rule 70 27 27 Motion to Adjourn 27 28 A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, except when a 27 29 member is speaking or the house is voting. 27 30 Rule 71 27 31 Withdrawal of Motions 27 32 After a motion is stated by the speaker, or read by the 27 33 chief clerk, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the 27 34 house, but may be withdrawn by leave of the house. 27 35 Rule 72 28 1 Referral and Rereferral 28 2 Motions and reports may be referred and rereferred at the 28 3 pleasure of the house. 28 4 Rule 73 28 5 Reconsideration 28 6 1. A motion to reconsider may be made only by a member who 28 7 voted on the prevailing side of the question sought to be 28 8 reconsidered. 28 9 2. A motion to reconsider may be made not later than 28 10 adjournment on the day following the day of the action sought 28 11 to be reconsidered. Where the floor manager voted on the 28 12 prevailing side, the floor manager has the prior right to make 28 13 the motion, until adjournment on the day of the action sought 28 14 to be reconsidered. A motion to reconsider a nullification 28 15 resolution shall be acted upon not later than adjournment on 28 16 the legislative day following the day of the action sought to 28 17 be reconsidered. 28 18 3. A motion to reconsider made following the ninety- 28 19 seventh calendar day of the first regular session, or the 28 20 eighty-seventh calendar day of the second regular session, may 28 21 be taken up when made. A motion made at any other time may be 28 22 taken up prior to the third day succeeding the day of the 28 23 action sought to be reconsidered only if called up by the 28 24 mover, and after the second day succeeding the day of the 28 25 action sought to be reconsidered if called up by any member. 28 26 4. The making of a motion to reconsider takes precedence 28 27 over all other questions. 28 28 5. No motion to reconsider passage, adoption or failure of 28 29 any bill, nullification resolution or joint resolution shall 28 30 prevail unless it obtains a constitutional majority. When 28 31 passage, adoption or failure is reconsidered, questions on 28 32 amendments may also be reconsidered and shall be disposed of 28 33 immediately. 28 34 6. A motion that the motion to reconsider be laid on the 28 35 table is in order. The effect of laying the motion to 29 1 reconsider on the table is to cause the bill or joint 29 2 resolution to proceed on its regular course immediately. 29 3 7. In the event that a motion to reconsider is pending at 29 4 the end of the first session or any extraordinary session of 29 5 any general assembly, or the general assembly adjourns sine 29 6 die, and the motion to reconsider has not been voted upon by 29 7 the house, the motion shall be determined to have failed. 29 8 DIVISION VIII - VOTING 29 9 Rule 74 29 10 Manner of Voting 29 11 Members present may cast their votes, either by operating 29 12 the voting mechanism located at their assigned desk or by 29 13 signaling the speaker from the floor of the house or from the 29 14 south visitors' gallery if they are unable to vote at their 29 15 assigned desk. The speaker shall enter the votes of members 29 16 signaling their votes. Upon direction of the speaker or upon 29 17 request of two members during the taking of the vote of the 29 18 house on any question, only those members at their desks and 29 19 voting shall be counted. Members who are not present shall 29 20 not cast their votes except: 29 21 1. Members who have not voted may record their votes on 29 22 any record roll call vote except quorum calls within ten 29 23 minutes after the vote has been announced, providing the vote 29 24 does not change the outcome of the vote on that question. A 29 25 member may request announcement of the names of members so 29 26 recorded after the ten-minute period. 29 27 2. Members meeting in a conference committee or in 29 28 administrative rules review committee at the time a vote is 29 29 taken on a question may have their vote recorded within thirty 29 30 minutes or adjournment, whichever is first of that same 29 31 legislative day, providing the vote does not change the 29 32 outcome of the vote on that question. 29 33 Rule 75 29 34 Duty of Voting 29 35 Except as limited in Rule 74, every member who is in the 30 1 house when a question is put shall vote unless the house has 30 2 excused that member for special reasons; however, such member 30 3 must have asked to be excused prior to commencing to take the 30 4 vote on the main question. 30 5 Rule 76 30 6 Limitation on Right to Vote 30 7 No member shall vote on any question in which that person 30 8 is financially interested. 30 9 Rule 77 30 10 Call of the House 30 11 Upon written request of five members, the presiding officer 30 12 shall compel attendance of absent and unexcused members for 30 13 the consideration of specified bills or resolutions. 30 14 A call of the house shall specify the propositions to which 30 15 it is to apply, and must be put into effect before roll call 30 16 is taken on the proposition. The request may be filed at any 30 17 time before final action upon the propositions with the chief 30 18 clerk, who shall notify the house immediately. 30 19 Rule 78 30 20 Method of Calling the House 30 21 Upon a call of the house, the names of the members shall be 30 22 called by the chief clerk and the absentees noted, after which 30 23 the names of the absentees shall again be called. The 30 24 sergeant-at-arms shall be directed by the speaker to compel 30 25 the attendance of absent members, unless they are previously 30 26 excused. Any member occupying the member's seat during a call 30 27 of the house shall be counted by the speaker and that person's 30 28 name entered in the journal as being present for the purpose 30 29 of making a quorum. 30 30 Rule 79 30 31 Method of Calling the Roll 30 32 The electrical voting machine shall be used for a call of 30 33 the house, a quorum call or a roll call vote on any question. 30 34 If the electrical voting machine is not in operating order 30 35 when it is necessary to take a record roll call vote, the 31 1 presiding officer shall order the vote to be taken by calling 31 2 the roll in alphabetical order, except the name of the 31 3 presiding officer shall be called last. 31 4 During the casting of the vote with the voting machine, the 31 5 individual votes and the vote totals shall be shown on the 31 6 display boards. Before the voting machine is closed, the 31 7 presiding officer shall inquire of the house, "Have you all 31 8 voted?" 31 9 Rule 80 31 10 Quorum and Record Roll Call Votes 31 11 A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. 31 12 A record roll call vote shall be ordered upon request of 31 13 any two members. The names of the members requesting the 31 14 record roll call shall be entered in the journal. 31 15 Rule 81 31 16 Previous Question 31 17 When a member moves for a previous question, that member 31 18 shall state whether the motion will apply to the main 31 19 question, to all the amendments, or to particular amendments. 31 20 The motion requires an affirmative vote of at least a 31 21 constitutional majority of the members. If the motion for a 31 22 previous question is not adopted, the house shall proceed in 31 23 the same manner as before the motion was made. 31 24 If the motion is adopted, all debate must end and the house 31 25 will vote upon the question except: 31 26 1. If the motion applies to the main question, the member 31 27 in charge of the measure will have ten minutes to speak for 31 28 the purpose of closing discussion before the vote on the 31 29 measure is taken. 31 30 2. If the motion applies to an amendment, the member 31 31 proposing the amendment will have five minutes to speak for 31 32 the purpose of closing discussion before the vote on the 31 33 amendment is taken. 31 34 3. If a member has filed a written request with the chief 31 35 clerk of the house indicating the member's desire to speak on 32 1 a particular question. The request must be filed before the 32 2 motion is made by the movant. The request allows a member to 32 3 speak on a particular question before the closing discussion 32 4 by the member who is in charge of the measure or who is 32 5 proposing the amendment. 32 6 Rule 82 32 7 Division of the Question 32 8 Any member may call for a division of the question, which 32 9 shall be divided if it comprehends questions so distinct that 32 10 one being taken away, the remainder may stand separately for 32 11 discussion by the house. A motion to strike out being lost 32 12 shall not preclude either an amendment or a motion to strike 32 13 out and insert. A motion to strike out and insert shall be 32 14 deemed indivisible. 32 15 LSB 1493YC 80 32 16 rj/pj/5.1
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