introduction or offering of proposal by
18 (5)
majority constitutes quorum for business
11 (1)
meetings not during daily session, exceptions12
meetings, out-of-town11 (11)
members:
must be present for voting; exception11 (3m),(4)
position on issue, absent member
may insert in report11 (5)(b)
succession to presiding chairperson11 (7)
vote in sequence of appointment11 (6)
motion to refer to same specific committee
not permitted twice in same day72
number of members, party allocation determined by
speaker9 (2)(a)
out-of-town meetings11 (11)
place and time of meetings9 (9), 11 (3), (11), 14 (2)
procedures:
governed by assembly rules insofar as applicable
11
specific committee procedures11
ranking minority member9 (2)(cm)
recommendation sets question at 2nd reading stage;
exceptions47
reconsideration of action11 (8)
referral of proposal to13, 42 (1), 45
report:
administrative rules reviewed by committee
20
illustrations18 (1), (5), 19 (2), 20 (1), (2)
negative recommendation, assembly action
47 (2)
on proposal with recommendations: examples,
illustrations18
on proposal without recommendation: conditions,
illustrations19
reproduced in journal18 (4)
shown on 2nd reading calendar29 (1)(c)
time limit for17m
veto by governor, report on44
rereferral of proposal to13 (1)(am), 42 (3)(c), 45
precedence of motion for65 (2)(d), (e)
schedule of activities, see also Joint Rule 7514 (2)
chief clerk supervises preparation5 (1)(b)
committee chairperson files lists of public
hearings with chief clerk on or before
Monday noon of each week14 (2)
special, extended, or extraordinary session proposals
need not be shown in93 (3)
shall not meet during daily sessions, exceptions
12
speaker is nonvoting member of every committee
9 (8)
special committees10
standing committees listed9
subcommittee, chairperson of committee may appoint
11 (2)
temporary committee appointments9 (2)(cd)
temporary special committee10 (2), (3)
title, business relevant to, may hold hearings on
14 (1)
veto: reference to committee, report44
vote:
ballot23 (1m)
must be taken in the presence of the committee;
exception11 (3m), (4)
shall be held open until specified time
11 (5)(a)
withdrawing a proposal from15, 42 (3)(c)
Committee of conference, see also Joint Rule 3
assembly approval of conference report,
not subject to motion for reconsideration,
see also Joint Rule 3 (1)(b)73 (1)(b)
definition of "conference committee"
95 (17)
may meet during daily session12
obtaining leave, general provision12
report:
assembly approval not subject to reconsideration,
see also Joint Rule 3 (1)(b)73 (1)(b)
not divisible80 (4)
question, how stated75 (1)(d)
referral to standing committee not proper
45 (6)
transmission50 (2)
Committee of the whole:
definition of "committee of the whole"
95 (15)
discussions within8 (3)
motion to end debate not in order8 (2)
nonmembers may be invited to speak8 (5)
not to recess or postpone8 (7)
procedures summarized8
reports its action to assembly8 (6)
roll call votes not in order except on question of arising
8 (1)
Committee on [Subject], see rule 9 and [Subject] committee on
Communications addressed to assembly:
delivered to chief clerk34, 37 (2)
must state communicating person, member
introducing, subject matter37 (2)
reproduction in journal may be ordered37 (2)
veto message, action on44
Concurrence (definition)95 (16)
Concurrence, how question is stated75 (1)(b)
Conduct in the chamber:
eating, not permitted on floor or in galleries26 (4)
members not to cross or leave floor while
presiding officer is speaking26 (2)
microphones, possession and use26 (7)
mobile radio service devices 26 (6)
newspaper reading, not permitted during session
on floor or in galleries26 (3)
presiding officer to maintain order,
decorum, and quiet3m (1)(f), 26 (1)
sergeant at arms carries out instructions concerning any
disturbance in chamber6 (1)(g)
smoking, not permitted on floor or in galleries26 (5)
Conduct, special committee on ethics and standards of
21, 43 (3)
