A majority report of a committee must carry the signatures of a majority of the members of the committee. In any event, the senator who presents the motion may open and close debate on the question.Ħ. A majority of the members present may further limit the number of times a member may speak on any question and may limit the length of time a member may speak but, unless a demand for the previous question has been sustained, a member shall not be denied the right to speak at least once on each question, nor shall a member be limited to less than two minutes on each question. No senator shall impeach the motives of any other member or speak more than twice (except for explanation) during the consideration of any one question, on the same day or a second time without leave, when others who have not spoken desire the floor, but incidental and subsidiary questions arising during the debate shall not be considered the same question. The designated member shall seek recognition under the provisions of this section on behalf of the senator participating remotely and, upon recognition, the designated member shall defer to the senator participating remotely. Any senator participating remotely who wishes to speak in debate or submit any matter permitted by Senate Rule 8 to the senate, shall notify the designated member of the senator's desire to speak. With respect to any senators participating remotely under the authority of Senate Rule 8, each caucus shall designate a single member who is charged with seeking recognition on behalf of a senator from that caucus who is participating remotely and wishes to speak. When any senator is about to speak in debate, or submit any matter to the senate, the senator shall rise, and standing in place, respectfully request recognition by the President, and when recognized shall, in a courteous manner, speak to the question under debate, avoiding personalities provided that a senator may refer to another member using the title "Senator" and the surname of the other member. Rule 21.When a motion has been made and stated by the chair the following motions are in order, in the rank named:Īny senator shall have the right to compare an enrolled bill with the engrossed bill and may note any objections in the Journal. A motion may be made to close the period for signatures at an earlier time. If the senate is operating in a remote format under the authority of Senate Rule 70, an electronic or scanned signature is authorized in place of a physical signature.
#Emergency senate session pro
Members shall have until thirty minutes after the senate is convened the following day the senate is in a regular or pro forma session to add or remove their names to the floor resolution. Members' names shall be added to the resolution only if the member signs the resolution, except by unanimous consent of the senate. All senate floor resolutions shall be on the secretary's desk at least twenty-four hours prior to consideration. Senate floor resolutions shall be acted upon in the same manner as motions. The senate shall consider no more than one floor resolution per day in session: Provided, That this rule shall not apply to floor resolutions essential to the operation of the senate and further Provided, That there shall be no limit on the number of floor resolutions considered on senate pro forma session days. Rule 69 Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointees Ģ. Rule 68 Bills Committed for Special Amendment Rule 67 Matter Related to Disagreement Between the Senate and House Rule 66 Scope and Object of Bill Not to be Changed SECTION VI - BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, MEMORIALS AND GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS Rule 49 Bills Referred to Rules Committee Rule 46 Committee Meetings During Sessions Rule 41Committees - Appointment and Confirmation Rule 39 Yeas and Nays - When Must be Taken Rule 32 Point of Order - Decision Appealable Rule 28Comparing Enrolled and Engrossed Bills Rule 26 No Amendment by Mere Reference to Title of Act Rule 20 Motions and Senate Floor Resolutions (How Presented) Emergency Parliamentary Rules of the Senate
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