assigned to committee for review13 (2)
committee report on review of20
chairperson appointed by speaker9 (2)(bm), (c)
definition of "standing committee"95 (86)
introduction of proposal by18 (5)
list of standing committees9
majority party members appointed by speaker
9 (2)(b)
meetings9 (9), 11 (11), 12
minority party members nominated by minority leader
9 (2)(c)
number of members and party division determined
by speaker9 (2)(a)
precedence of motion to refer to65 (2)(d)
ranking minority member9 (2)(cm)
report to assembly:
administrative rule reviewed by committee
20
proposal: with recommendations18
proposal: without recommendation19
room assignments9 (9)
speaker nonvoting member of all
9 (8)
subcommittees, chairperson of committee may appoint
11 (2)
vice chairperson appointed by speaker9 (2)(bm)
Subcommittees, may be appointed by chairperson of
committee11 (2)
Subpoenas for witnesses3 (1)(o)
Subsidiary motions (definition)95 (87)
Subsidiary motions and requests during debate
65 (2)
Substantive corrections in proposal by committee on
assembly organization23 (2), (3)
Substitute amendment:
adoption of one of a series cuts off action on others
55 (3)
amendment to substitute: permitted52 (2)(a)
consideration of amendments to55 (2)(a)
constitutional amendments on 2nd consideration, see Joint Rule 57 (2)
definition of "substitute amendment"
95 (88)
division not proper80 (4)
how offered by committee18 (2)
read at length if not provided35 (2)
sequence of considering55 (1)(a), (b), (c)
takes place of original proposal if adopted
52 (2)(a)
Successive calls of assembly on same question
88
Sufficient seconds (support of 15 members required):
definition of "sufficient seconds"95 (89)
procedure64
required for:
call of the assembly requested by a member
83 (3)
motion to end debate71
roll call vote requested by member76 (3)
Survey committees, joint:
bills may not be withdrawn from15 (1)(a)
rules committee may return bill to speaker for
referral to24 (3)(a)
simultaneous referral of bill to several committees
42 (1)(b), (c)
subsequent reference of bill originally referred to
45
Suspension of rules (unanimous consent or roll call required):
by two-thirds roll call vote of members present
90 (1)
by unanimous consent90
definition of "suspension of the rules"
95 (90)
limited to achieving purpose stated in request or motion
90 (3)
motion acted on without debate67
not to be used for frivolous, indecorous, dilatory
purposes90 (5)
privileged motion or request65 (1)(a)
proper at any time, under any order of business, except
while voting90 (4)
purpose sought to be stated in motion90 (2)
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Table, motion to:
applies only to proposals currently before assembly
74 (1)
calendar, rules committee may refer tabled proposal to
74
motion to place on: debate limited to 10 min.
(2 min/member)74 (2)
motion to take from74
not amendable74 (2)
not applicable to procedural motions74 (3)
precedence of motion65 (2)(a)
temporary disposition (unless referred to calendar by rules committee)74
when not referred to calendar by rules committee, tabled proposal
may be taken from table at any time by order of
assembly74
withdraw from committee, motion may be tabled
unless made under suspension of rules74 (3)
Take from table74
Television representatives admitted to floor of assembly
when engaged in reporting proceedings25 (3)
Temporary presiding officer4
Temporary special committee10 (2), (3)
Third reading:
corrective amendment by committee on assembly
organization 23 (2)
purpose48 (1)
question, how stated75 (1)(b)
senate sent proposals after time for reconsideration expires50
special order may be advanced to 3rd reading by majority of
members present and voting33 (4)
Three readings:
bills to receive before passage40 (1)
on separate and nonconsecutive legislative days
40 (1), 41
special order or session, majority of members present
and voting required to advance to next
stage33 (4), 93 (7)
Tie vote loses question81
any member may move reconsideration73
Time limit on debate:
adoption or rejection of special order resolution
(5 min/question)33 (3)
