ar73(7) (7) A motion to reconsider is only debatable when the question to which it relates is debatable. In any such debate, a member may not speak more than once or for more than 3 minutes.
ar73(8) (8) The adoption by both houses of a joint resolution returning a proposal to the assembly for further action returns the proposal to the stage specified in the resolution. The adoption of a motion for reconsideration is not required to reach that stage.
ar73(10) (10) The entering of a motion for reconsideration does not impair the effectiveness of any adopted resolution relating to the officers, members, procedures, or organization of the assembly.
[(1)(b), (2), (3)(a), (4)(a) and (c) and (6) am. 1995 A.Res. 2]
[(2)(a) and (3)(a) am. 1997 A.Res. 2]
[(4)(a) and (9) am. 1999 A.Res. 3]
[(3)(b) and (9) am. 2001 A.Res. 3]
[(2)(a), (3)(a) and (9) am. 2003 A.Res. 3]
[(3)(a) am. 2007 A.Res. 4]
[(9) rp.; (2) (a), (3) (a) and (4) (c) am. 2013 A.Res. 3]
[(1) (a) and (b) am.; (3m) cr. 2019 A.Res. 13]
ar73m Assembly Rule 73m. Motion to return a proposal to second reading. While a proposal is under consideration, a motion may be made to return the proposal to the 2nd reading stage. Any such motion is nondebatable and shall be decided by a vote of a majority of members present and voting.
[cr. 2019 A.Res. 12]
ar74 Assembly Rule 74. Tabling; taking from table. A motion to table disposes of a matter temporarily. The committee on rules may refer any tabled matter to an appropriate calendar. Unless the referral has been made, a tabled matter may be taken from the table at any time by order of the assembly.
ar74(1) (1) A motion to table a matter is in order only if the matter is currently before the assembly.
ar74(2) (2) A motion to table or to take from the table may not be amended, but may be debated for not exceeding 10 minutes. In debating a motion to table or to take from the table, a member may not speak for more than 2 minutes.
ar74(3) (3) A motion to table may not be applied to procedural motions, except that a motion to withdraw a proposal from committee may be tabled if the motion to withdraw does not involve a suspension of the rules.
[(title) and (2) am. 1995 A.Res. 2]
Chapter 9:
PUTTING QUESTIONS AND VOTING
ar75 Assembly Rule 75. Stating the question. The presiding officer shall state the question before the assembly before taking any vote.
ar75(1) (1) Questions shall be stated substantially as follows:
ar75(1)(a) (a) On 2nd reading:
1. “Shall Assembly Bill .... be (ordered engrossed and read a 3rd time) (indefinitely postponed)?"
2. “Shall Senate Bill .... be (ordered to a 3rd reading) (nonconcurred in)?"
ar75(1)(adopted) 3. “Shall amendment .... to Assembly (Senate) Bill .... be (adopted) (rejected) (laid on the table) (taken from the table)?"
ar75(1)(b) (b) On 3rd reading:
1. “Assembly Bill .... , having been read 3 times, shall the bill be (passed) (indefinitely postponed)?"
2. “Senate Bill .... , having been read 3 times, shall the bill be (concurred in) (nonconcurred in)?"
3. “Assembly Joint Resolution .... , having been read 3 times, shall the joint resolution be (adopted) (rejected)?"
4. “Senate Joint Resolution .... , having been read 3 times, shall the joint resolution be (concurred in) (nonconcurred in)?"
ar75(1)(c) (c) On a motion for reconsideration: “Shall the vote by which (Assembly) (Senate) Bill .... was (ordered to a third reading, indefinitely postponed, passed, etc.) be reconsidered?"
ar75(1)(d) (d) On a conference report: “Shall the report of the committee of conference on Assembly (Senate) Bill .... be (approved) (rejected)?"
ar75(2) (2) The call for the vote shall be stated substantially as follows:
ar75(2)(a) (a) If a voice vote: “All those in favor of .... signify by saying `aye'; those opposed, `no'."
ar75(2)(b) (b) If a roll call vote: “All those in favor of .... will vote `aye'; those opposed, `no'. The clerk will open the roll (call the roll)."
[(1)(a) 3. am.; (1)(d) cr. 1995 A.Res. 2]