House Journal: Page 120: Wednesday, January 22, 2003
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1 resolution over under Rule 25, place it on a different
2 calendar, or refer the resolution to any of the
3 standing committees of the house.
4 Rule 27
5 Forms of Bills and Joint Resolutions
6 Every house bill shall be introduced by one or more
7 members or by any standing or specially authorized
8 committee of the house, the administrative rules
9 review committee or interim study committee. All
10 bills and joint resolutions introduced shall be
11 prepared by the legislative service bureau with title,
12 enacting clause, text and explanation as directed by
13 the chief clerk of the house. One copy of each bill
14 shall be presented in a bill cover with the number of
15 copies of the bill and the title as directed by the
16 chief clerk.
17 Rule 28
18 Joint and Nullification Resolutions
19 Joint resolutions shall be framed and treated as
20 bills.
21 A "nullification resolution" is a joint resolution
22 which nullifies all of an administrative rule, or a
23 severable item of an administrative rule adopted
24 pursuant to chapter 17a of the Code. a nullification
25 resolution shall not amend an administrative rule by
26 adding language or by inserting new language in lieu
27 of existing language.
28 A nullification resolution may be introduced by an
29 individual, a standing committee or the administrative
30 rules review committee, and may be referred to a
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1 standing committee. A nullification resolution is
2 debatable, but cannot be amended on the floor of the
3 house.
4 Rule 29
5 Time of Introduction of Bills
6 No bill or joint resolution under individual
7 sponsorship, other than a nullification resolution,
8 shall be read for the first time after 4:30 p.m. on
9 Friday of the 6th week of the first regular session of
10 the general assembly unless a written request for
11 drafting the bill has been filed with the legislative
12 service bureau before that time.
13 After adjournment of the first regular session,
14 bills may be prefiled at any time before the convening
15 of the second regular session. No bill or joint
16 resolution under individual sponsorship, other than a
17 nullification resolution, shall be read for the first
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