Substantive corrections in proposal by committee on
assembly organization
23 (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bills may not be withdrawn from15 (1)(a)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)