Bill Text: IA HR5 | 2025-2026 | 91st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution relating to permanent rules of the House of Representatives for the Ninety-first General Assembly.(Formerly HSB 101.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-06 - Resolution adopted. H.J. 230. [HR5 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2025-HR5-Introduced.html
House
Resolution
5
-
Introduced
HOUSE
RESOLUTION
NO.
5
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
ADMINISTRATION
AND
RULES
(SUCCESSOR
TO
HSB
101)
A
Resolution
relating
to
permanent
rules
of
the
House
1
of
Representatives
for
the
Ninety-first
General
2
Assembly.
3
BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES,
That
4
the
permanent
rules
of
the
House
for
the
Ninetieth
5
Ninety-first
General
Assembly
be
as
follows:
6
DIVISION
I
——
GENERAL
RULES
7
Rule
1
8
Call
to
Order
and
Order
of
Business
9
The
speaker
shall
take
the
chair
at
the
hour
to
10
which
the
house
has
adjourned,
and
shall
immediately
11
call
the
house
to
order,
correct
the
journal
of
the
12
previous
day’s
proceedings,
and
proceed
to
other
13
business,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
introduction
14
of
bills,
reports,
messages,
communications,
business
15
pending
at
adjournment,
announcements,
resolutions
16
and
bills
on
their
passage,
and
points
of
personal
17
privilege.
18
Rule
2
19
Quorum
Call
and
Time
of
Convening
20
The
house
shall
convene
each
Monday
at
1:00
p.m.
21
and
at
8:30
a.m.
on
all
other
legislative
days,
unless
22
otherwise
ordered.
The
time
of
convening
shall
be
23
recorded
in
the
journal.
The
house
shall
not
convene
24
on
Sunday
during
a
regular
or
special
session.
25
The
speaker
or
a
member
may
request
a
roll
call
to
26
determine
if
a
quorum
is
present.
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Rule
3
1
Absences
from
the
House
2
No
member
shall
be
absent
without
leave
while
the
3
house
is
in
session
unless
excused
for
good
cause.
4
Rule
4
5
Preservation
of
Order
6
The
speaker
shall
preserve
order
and
decorum
and
7
speak
to
points
of
order.
Subject
to
an
appeal
to
the
8
house
by
any
member,
the
speaker
shall
decide
questions
9
of
order
which
shall
not
be
debated.
10
While
recognized
to
speak
in
debate,
a
member
11
shall
not
use
any
visual
aids
to
explain
to
others
the
12
member’s
points
in
the
debate
without
leave
of
the
13
speaker.
14
The
speaker
may
have
the
chamber
of
the
house
15
cleared
in
case
of
any
disturbance
or
disorderly
16
conduct.
17
Only
past
legislators,
state
officials,
persons
18
whose
presence
is
deemed
by
the
speaker
to
be
of
19
special
significance
to
the
house,
and
school
classes
20
accompanied
by
teachers
and
seated
in
the
galleries
21
shall
be
introduced
in
the
house.
22
No
person
other
than
a
member
of
the
house
shall
be
23
allowed
to
speak
from
the
floor
of
the
house
without
24
prior
permission
of
the
speaker.
25
The
public
may
take
photographs
from
the
galleries
26
at
any
time.
However,
the
use
of
any
artificial
27
lighting
is
prohibited.
28
Members
of
the
press
may
photograph
from
the
press
29
box,
but
shall
not
use
artificial
lighting
without
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prior
permission
from
the
chief
clerk
of
the
house.
1
Photographs
shall
not
be
taken
on
the
house
floor
when
2
the
members
are
voting
on
a
question
put
before
the
3
house.
Photographs
or
video
recordings
of
the
voting
4
boards
shall
not
be
taken
while
a
nonrecord
roll
call
5
vote
is
displayed.
Photographs
may
be
taken
on
the
6
house
floor
at
other
times
with
the
consent
of
the
7
subject
or
subjects
of
the
photography.
8
Rule
4A
9
Use
of
Electronic
Devices
and
Video
Streaming
in
10
Chamber
11
1.
A
person
present
in
the
house
chamber
while
the
12
house
is
in
order
shall
mute
any
cell
phone,
computer,
13
or
other
electronic
device
under
the
person’s
control.
14
The
speaker
may
remove
from
the
chamber
any
person
15
acting
in
violation
of
this
rule.
16
2.
A
member
shall
not
use
a
cell
phone
or
other
17
electronic
device
to
audibly
transmit
or
receive
18
communications
while
recognized
by
the
presiding
19
officer
to
speak
in
debate.
20
3.
The
speaker
shall
control
the
time,
place,
21
and
manner
of
use
of
the
house’s
internet
video
22
streaming
system
on
the
floor
of
the
house
and
in
the
23
visitors’
galleries.
However,
the
speaker
shall
not
24
edit,
censor,
or
shut
off
the
house’s
internet
video
25
streaming
system
during
debate
on
the
floor
of
the
26
house.
27
Rule
5
28
Rules
of
Parliamentary
Practice
29
The
rules
of
parliamentary
practice
in
Mason’s
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Manual
of
Legislative
Procedure
shall
govern
the
house
1
in
all
cases
where
they
are
not
inconsistent
with
the
2
standing
rules
of
the
house,
joint
rules
of
the
house
3
and
senate,
or
customary
practice
of
the
house.
4
Rule
5A
5
House
Budget
6
The
speaker
of
the
house
shall
annually
prepare
a
7
proposed
budget
for
the
house
of
representatives
for
8
the
payment
of
expenses,
salaries,
per
diems,
and
other
9
items.
The
proposed
budget
shall
be
submitted
on
the
10
fourteenth
day
of
each
legislative
session
to
the
house
11
administration
and
rules
committee,
which
shall
approve
12
a
proposed
budget
in
house
resolution
form.
The
house
13
shall
adopt
a
budget
prior
to
adjournment.
14
Rule
6
15
The
Speaker
Pro
Tempore
16
The
house
shall,
at
its
pleasure,
elect
a
speaker
17
pro
tempore.
When
the
speaker
shall
for
any
cause
be
18
absent,
the
speaker
pro
tempore
shall
preside,
except
19
when
the
chair
is
filled
by
appointment
by
either
20
the
speaker
or
the
speaker
pro
tempore.
If
a
vacancy
21
occurs
in
the
office
of
speaker,
the
speaker
pro
22
tempore
shall
assume
the
duties
and
responsibilities
23
of
the
speaker
until
such
time
as
the
house
shall
elect
24
a
new
speaker.
The
speaker
or
the
speaker
pro
tempore
25
shall
have
the
right
to
name
any
member
to
perform
the
26
duties
of
speaker,
but
such
substitution
shall
not
27
extend
beyond
the
adjournment.
The
acts
of
the
speaker
28
pro
tempore
shall
have
the
same
validity
as
those
of
29
the
speaker.
In
the
absence
of
both
the
speaker
and
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the
speaker
pro
tempore,
the
house
shall
name
a
speaker
1
who
shall
preside
over
it
and
perform
all
the
duties
of
2
the
speaker
with
the
exception
of
signing
bills,
until
3
such
time
as
the
speaker
or
speaker
pro
tempore
shall
4
be
present,
and
the
person’s
acts
shall
have
the
same
5
force
and
validity
as
those
of
the
regularly
elected
6
speaker.
7
Rule
7
8
Reserved
9
Rule
8
10
Violation
of
House
Rules
11
The
speaker
shall,
or
any
member
may,
call
to
order
12
a
member
who
violates
the
rules
of
the
house.
With
13
leave
of
the
house,
the
member
called
to
order
may
be
14
permitted
to
explain.
If
the
case
requires
it,
the
15
member
shall
be
subject
to
censure
of
the
house.
16
Rule
9
17
Referral
of
Rule
Violations
18
The
speaker
shall,
upon
complaint
of
a
member,
19
or
upon
the
speaker’s
own
motion,
refer
any
alleged
20
violation
of
house
or
joint
rules
by
house
members,
21
employees
or
staff
to
the
house
ethics
committee
upon
22
an
initial
finding
that
an
investigation
is
warranted.
23
The
ethics
committee
shall
investigate
such
24
allegations
and
report
them
back
to
the
house
with
a
25
recommendation.
26
Rule
10
27
Recognition
and
Decorum
in
Debate
28
A
member
who
wishes
to
speak
in
debate
shall
be
29
appropriately
attired,
with
male
members
wearing
coat
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or
tie.
After
recognition
by
the
chair,
a
member
1
shall
respectfully
address
the
presiding
officer
2
by
saying
“Mr.
or
Madam
Speaker”.
A
member
shall
3
confine
all
remarks
to
the
question
under
debate,
4
shall
be
respectful
of
other
members,
and
shall
avoid
5
referencing
or
questioning
the
motives
of
another
6
member.
7
No
member
shall
leave
the
house
while
the
speaker
8
is
putting
a
question.
No
one
shall
pass
between
the
9
speaker
and
a
member
who
is
speaking
or
two
members
who
10
have
been
recognized
by
the
speaker.
11
Rule
11
12
Limit
on
Debate
13
No
member
shall
speak
more
than
once
on
the
same
14
question
without
leave
of
the
speaker,
nor
more
than
15
twice
until
every
member
choosing
to
speak
has
spoken,
16
except
as
provided
in
Rule
81.
A
member
shall
be
17
limited
to
ten
minutes
debate
on
bills,
resolutions,
18
and
amendments,
but
may
be
granted
an
extension
of
time
19
by
consent
of
the
house.
However,
the
floor
manager
20
of
a
bill
or
resolution
may
exceed
the
ten-minute
limit
21
on
opening
and
closing
remarks.
Only
the
floor
manager
22
of
a
bill
or
an
amendment
may
speak
during
opening
and
23
closing
remarks
on
the
bill
or
amendment.
24
Rule
12
25
Reserved
26
Rule
13
27
Stating
the
Question
28
When
a
motion
is
made,
it
shall
be
stated
by
the
29
speaker.
A
motion
made
in
writing
shall
be
passed
to
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the
speaker’s
station
before
it
is
debated.
1
Rule
14
2
Putting
the
Question
3
Questions
shall
be
distinctly
put
in
this
form:
4
“All
those
in
favor
of
(the
question)
shall
say
‘aye’;”
5
and
after
the
affirmative
voice
is
expressed,
“All
6
those
opposed
to
(the
question)
shall
say
‘no’.”
7
If
the
speaker
is
in
doubt
or
a
member
of
the
house
8
requests,
a
nonrecord
roll
call
vote
shall
be
taken.
9
DIVISION
II
——
EMPLOYEES
OF
THE
HOUSE
10
Rule
15
11
Chief
Clerk
of
the
House
12
The
chief
clerk
of
the
house
shall
serve
as
13
parliamentarian
and
chief
administrative
officer
of
the
14
house
under
the
direction
of
the
speaker
of
the
house.
15
The
chief
clerk
shall
supervise
the
chief
clerk’s
16
office;
be
responsible
for
the
custody
and
safekeeping
17
of
all
bills,
resolutions,
and
amendments
filed,
18
except
when
they
are
in
the
custody
of
a
committee;
19
have
charge
of
the
daily
journal;
have
control
of
all
20
rooms
assigned
for
the
use
of
the
house;
attest
to
the
21
accuracy
and
correctness
of
text
and
action
on
bills
22
and
resolutions;
process
the
handling
of
amendments
23
when
filed
and
during
the
floor
consideration
of
bills;
24
insert
adopted
amendments
into
bills
before
transmittal
25
to
the
senate
and
prior
to
final
enrollment;
supervise
26
legislative
printing
and
the
distribution
of
printed
27
material;
and
perform
all
other
duties
pertaining
to
28
the
office
of
the
chief
clerk.
29
Rule
16
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Legislative
and
Session
Days
1
For
purposes
of
these
rules,
a
legislative
day
is
a
2
day
when
the
house
is
called
to
order.
A
legislative
3
day
that
runs
past
midnight
is
not
considered
a
new
4
legislative
day.
A
session
day
is
any
calendar
day
5
beginning
with
the
convening
of
the
annual
regular
6
session
and
ending
with
adjournment
sine
die.
7
Rule
17
8
Sergeant-At-Arms
9
The
sergeant-at-arms
shall
execute
all
orders
of
10
the
house
and
the
presiding
officer;
perform
all
11
assigned
duties
related
to
the
policing
and
good
order
12
of
the
house;
supervise
the
entrance
and
exit
of
all
13
persons
to
and
from
the
chamber;
promptly
execute
all
14
messages,
etc.;
provide
that
the
chamber
is
properly
15
ventilated
and
open
for
the
use
of
the
members;
and
16
perform
all
other
services
pertaining
to
the
office
of
17
sergeant-at-arms.
18
Rule
18
19
Secretaries
Clerks
20
Each
member
may
hire
a
secretary
clerk
for
the
21
legislative
session
who
shall
be
under
the
general
22
direction
of
the
member
and
the
chief
clerk.
23
Secretaries
Clerks
shall
be
on
duty
at
the
house
from
24
8:00
a.m.
to
4:30
p.m.
Monday
through
Thursday
and
25
on
other
legislative
days
when
required
by
the
chief
26
clerk,
except
when
excused
by
the
member
for
whom
27
the
secretary
clerk
works.
Secretaries
Clerks
shall
28
perform
such
duties
as
may
be
assigned
to
them
by
the
29
member
or
the
chief
clerk.
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Rule
19
1
Extra
Compensation
of
Employees
2
No
employee
shall
receive
any
extra
compensation,
3
except
as
provided
by
the
house,
or
tips
for
services
4
performed
while
on
duty.
Any
violation
of
this
rule
5
shall
be
grounds
for
removal.
6
DIVISION
III
——
VISITORS
AND
LOBBYISTS
7
Rule
20
8
Admission
to
the
House;
Lobbying
9
The
chamber
of
the
house
shall
include
the
10
vestibule,
restrooms,
bill
room,
lounge,
visitors’
11
galleries,
and
floor
of
the
house.
12
The
floor
of
the
house
shall
consist
of
the
13
area
between
the
north
and
south
walls,
including
14
the
representatives’
desks,
the
press
box,
and
the
15
speaker’s
station,
but
excluding
the
visitors’
16
galleries.
17
During
a
legislative
day
while
the
house
is
in
18
order,
no
member
of
the
general
assembly
or
legislative
19
employee
or
intern
shall
be
admitted
to
the
floor
of
20
the
house
if
attired
in
jeans
of
any
color
without
21
leave
of
the
speaker.
22
During
a
legislative
day
while
the
house
is
in
23
order,
and
one-half
hour
before
the
house
convenes
and
24
one-half
hour
after
the
house
recesses
or
adjourns,
25
no
person
shall
be
admitted
to
the
floor
of
the
house
26
except:
27
1.
Members
of
the
general
assembly
and
authorized
28
legislative
employees
in
the
performance
of
their
29
duties.
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2.
Former
members
of
the
general
assembly
who
are
1
not
registered
lobbyists.
2
3.
A
general
assembly
member’s
family.
3
4.
Representatives
of
the
press,
radio,
and
4
television
who
shall
go
directly
to
and
from
the
press
5
box.
6
5.
Legislative
interns
registered
with
the
chief
7
clerk
who
shall
go
directly
to
and
from
the
seat
of
8
their
assigned
representative
or
to
be
seated
in
the
9
perimeter
seating
area.
10
6.
Designated
representatives
of
a
political
party
11
having
members
serving
in
the
house.
12
7.
Members
of
the
state
executive
council,
the
13
lieutenant
governor,
the
attorney
general,
the
14
governor’s
executive
assistants
and
administrative
15
assistants,
and
the
administrative
rules
coordinator,
16
all
of
whom
shall
be
confined
to
the
perimeter
area.
17
The
current
status
of
former
members
of
the
general
18
assembly
shall
govern
their
access
to
the
floor
under
19
these
rules.
20
No
other
persons
shall
be
allowed
on
the
house
floor
21
while
the
house
is
in
order
without
permission
of
the
22
presiding
officer
of
the
house.
When
the
house
is
not
23
in
order,
guests
of
a
member
of
the
general
assembly
24
escorted
by
that
member
shall
be
allowed
on
the
house
25
floor.
26
No
person
admitted
to
the
floor
of
the
house
while
27
the
house
is
in
order,
except
members
of
the
general
28
assembly,
shall
lobby
or
attempt
to
exercise
any
29
influence
with
any
member
for
or
against
any
matter
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then
pending
or
that
may
thereafter
be
considered
by
1
the
house.
2
A
registered
lobbyist
shall
not
be
admitted
to
3
the
floor
of
the
house
on
any
legislative
day
except
4
for
ceremonial
purposes
or
for
attendance
at
public
5
hearings.
6
A
lobbyist
who
represents
the
position
of
a
state
7
government
agency,
in
which
the
person
serves
or
is
8
employed
as
the
designated
representative
for
purposes
9
of
encouraging
the
passage
or
defeat
of
legislation,
10
shall
file
with
the
chief
clerk
of
the
house
a
11
statement
of
the
general
subjects
of
legislation
in
12
which
the
lobbyist
is
or
may
be
interested,
but
shall
13
not
lobby
for
or
against
a
bill,
resolution,
or
study
14
bill
unless
the
lobbyist
does
so
with
the
written
15
authorization
and
on
behalf
of
a
statewide
elected
16
or
retained
official.
The
official’s
writing
may
17
authorize
the
lobbyist
to
register
and
lobby
for
or
18
against
any
or
all
bills
in
which
the
lobbyist
is
19
or
may
be
interested
or
may
restrict
the
lobbyist
20
to
register
and
lobby
for
or
against
only
some
bills
21
in
which
the
lobbyist
is
or
may
be
interested.
The
22
written
authorizations
shall
be
filed
with
the
chief
23
clerk,
according
to
a
procedure
established
by
the
24
clerk
for
the
filing
of
the
authorizations
and
for
25
making
them
available
to
the
public,
by
the
following
26
statewide
elected
or
retained
official
for
the
27
following
offices,
departments,
agencies,
and
branch:
28
By
the
attorney
general,
auditor
of
state,
secretary
29
of
state,
and
treasurer
of
state,
for
their
respective
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offices.
1
By
the
secretary
of
agriculture,
for
the
department
2
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship.
3
By
the
chairperson
of
the
ethics
and
campaign
4
disclosure
board,
for
the
executive
director,
legal
5
counsel,
and
other
employees
of
the
board.
6
By
the
governor,
for
all
other
executive
branch
7
offices
and
departments.
8
By
the
chief
justice
of
the
supreme
court,
for
the
9
judicial
branch.
10
Each
member,
employee
of
the
house,
and
registered
11
lobbyist
may
report
violations
of
this
rule
immediately
12
to
the
sergeant-at-arms
or
the
chief
clerk.
13
Any
person
for
cause
may
be
summarily
dismissed
14
from
the
chamber
of
the
house,
by
action
of
the
house,
15
and
may
forfeit
that
person’s
right
to
admission
16
thereafter.
17
During
the
legislative
interim,
the
chief
clerk
18
shall
control
access
to
the
floor
of
the
house.
19
Rule
20A
20
Legislative
Interns
21
A
member
may
appoint
one
or
more
interns
who
shall
22
register
with
the
chief
clerk.
Only
one
legislative
23
intern
per
member
of
the
house
is
allowed
on
the
floor
24
of
the
house
at
any
one
time.
25
Legislators
may
arrange
student
internships
during
26
the
legislative
session
with
Iowa
college,
university,
27
or
law
school
students,
for
which
the
students
may
28
receive
college
credit
at
the
discretion
of
their
29
schools.
Each
legislator
is
allowed
only
one
intern
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at
a
time
per
legislative
session,
and
all
interns
must
1
be
registered
with
the
office
of
the
chief
clerk
of
the
2
house.
3
The
purpose
of
the
legislative
intern
program
shall
4
be:
to
provide
useful
staff
services
to
legislators
5
not
otherwise
provided
by
the
general
assembly;
to
give
6
interested
college,
graduate,
and
law
school
students
7
practical
experience
in
the
legislative
process
as
well
8
as
providing
a
meaningful
educational
experience;
and
9
to
enrich
the
curriculum
of
participating
colleges
and
10
universities.
11
The
chief
clerk
of
the
house
or
the
chief
clerk’s
12
designee
shall
have
the
following
responsibilities
as
13
regards
the
legislative
intern
program:
14
1.
Identify
a
supervising
faculty
member
at
each
15
participating
institution
who
shall
be
responsible
16
for
authorizing
students
to
participate
in
the
intern
17
program.
18
2.
Provide
interns
with
name
badges
which
will
19
allow
them
access
to
the
floor
of
the
house
when
20
required
to
be
present
by
the
legislators
for
whom
they
21
work.
22
3.
Provide
orientation
materials
to
interns
prior
23
to
the
convening
of
each
session.
24
Rule
21
25
Distribution
of
Literature
and
Other
Items
26
No
person
except
a
member
or
employee
of
the
house
27
of
representatives
shall
distribute
or
cause
to
be
28
distributed
any
pamphlets,
material,
or
other
printed
29
literature,
or
any
other
items
to
the
members’
desks
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in
the
house
without
authorization.
An
employee
1
of
the
house
shall
generally
distribute
or
cause
2
to
be
distributed
such
literature
or
items
only
on
3
behalf
of
the
employee’s
office
or
staff.
Items
which
4
are
permissible
gifts
under
chapter
68B
of
the
Code
5
may
be
distributed
to
the
members’
desks
with
the
6
authorization
of
the
chief
clerk.
7
All
copies
of
pamphlets,
material,
or
printed
8
literature
distributed
by
a
member
or
employee
of
the
9
house
of
representatives
shall
bear
the
name
of
the
10
member
or
employee’s
office
or
staff.
11
Other
distributions
of
pamphlets,
material,
or
12
other
printed
literature
shall
bear
their
source
of
13
origin
and
be
distributed
through
the
legislative
14
post
office
or
to
the
members’
desks
by
completing
15
a
form
containing
a
member’s
or
the
chief
clerk’s
16
authorization,
with
the
authorization
form
filed
with
17
the
chief
clerk.
The
authorization
form
shall
be
18
retained
for
a
reasonable
time
period
by
the
chief
19
clerk.
20
Rule
22
21
Distribution
of
Materials
Printed
by
the
State
22
A
member
of
the
house
shall
not
distribute
maps,
23
books,
and
pamphlets
which
have
been
printed
by
the
24
state
of
Iowa
and
upon
which
the
name
of
the
member
25
of
the
house
has
been
affixed
unless
the
member
has
26
purchased
the
materials
or
unless
the
member
has
27
affixed
the
words
“Paid
for
by
the
citizens
of
Iowa
and
28
distributed
by
representative
(member’s
name).”
29
DIVISION
IV
——
FORMS
AND
PROCEDURES
FOR
BILLS
AND
OTHER
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DOCUMENTS
1
Rule
23
2
Documents
Signed
by
the
Speaker
3
All
acts
and
joint
resolutions
shall
be
signed
by
4
the
speaker,
and
all
writs,
warrants,
and
subpoenas
5
issued
by
order
of
the
house,
shall
be
signed
by
the
6
speaker
and
attested
by
the
chief
clerk.
The
speaker
7
shall
cause
certificates
of
recognition
or
condolence
8
to
be
issued
by
the
house
which
shall
be
signed
by
9
the
speaker
and
the
chief
clerk.
The
chief
clerk
10
shall
maintain
a
list
of
certificates
issued
including
11
the
name
of
the
requesting
member
of
the
house,
the
12
name
of
the
recipient,
the
reason
for
recognition
or
13
condolence,
and
the
date
of
issuance.
14
Rule
24
15
Presentation
of
Petitions
16
All
petitions,
memorials,
and
other
papers
addressed
17
to
the
house
shall
be
signed
by
the
member
and
filed
18
with
the
chief
clerk.
The
receipt
of
petitions
shall
19
be
noted
in
the
journal
and
such
petitions
shall
be
20
available
in
the
office
of
the
chief
clerk.
At
the
21
conclusion
of
each
general
assembly,
the
chief
clerk
22
may
dispose
of
petitions
received
during
that
general
23
assembly.
24
Rule
25
25
Consideration
of
Simple
and
Concurrent
Resolutions
26
Action
on
a
simple
or
concurrent
resolution,
except
27
a
memorial
resolution,
shall
not
be
taken
until
one
day
28
after
the
resolution
has
been
placed
on
the
members’
29
desks.
After
the
resolution
is
adopted,
the
chief
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clerk
shall
have
the
resolution
printed
in
the
compiled
1
journal
and
shall
transmit
certified
copies
of
the
2
resolution
as
directed.
3
Rule
26
4
Unanimous
Consent
Calendar
5
The
speaker
may,
upon
the
request
of
three
members,
6
place
on
a
unanimous
consent
calendar
any
house
7
resolution
or
concurrent
resolution
which
does
not
8
contain
an
appropriation
and
which
has
been
laid
over
9
under
Rule
25.
10
If
such
resolution
is
placed
on
the
unanimous
11
consent
calendar,
it
may
be
removed
only
upon
a
written
12
request
submitted
to
the
speaker
by
a
member
of
the
13
house.
14
If
not
removed
after
five
legislative
days,
the
15
chief
clerk
shall
call
up
the
resolution
and
without
16
debate
the
speaker
shall
pronounce
that
it
has
passed
17
by
unanimous
consent.
18
If
the
resolution
is
removed
from
the
unanimous
19
consent
calendar,
the
speaker
may
again
lay
the
20
resolution
over
under
Rule
25,
place
it
on
a
different
21
calendar,
or
refer
the
resolution
to
any
of
the
22
standing
committees
of
the
house.
23
Rule
26A
24
Senate
Bills
and
Resolutions
25
A
senate
bill
or
resolution
may
be
referred
to
a
26
standing
committee
or
passed
on
file.
27
Rule
27
28
Forms
of
Bills
and
Joint
Resolutions
29
Every
house
bill
shall
be
introduced
by
one
or
more
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members
or
by
any
standing
or
specially
authorized
1
committee
of
the
house
or
the
administrative
rules
2
review
committee.
All
bills
and
joint
resolutions
3
introduced
shall
be
prepared
by
the
legislative
4
services
agency
with
title,
enacting
clause,
text
5
and
explanation
as
directed
by
the
chief
clerk
of
the
6
house.
One
copy
of
each
bill
shall
be
presented
in
a
7
bill
cover
with
the
number
of
copies
of
the
bill
and
8
the
title
as
directed
by
the
chief
clerk.
9
Rule
28
10
Joint
and
Nullification
Resolutions
11
Joint
resolutions
shall
be
framed
and
treated
as
12
bills.
13
A
“nullification
resolution”
is
a
joint
resolution
14
which
nullifies
all
of
an
administrative
rule,
or
15
a
severable
item
of
an
administrative
rule
adopted
16
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
of
the
Code.
A
nullification
17
resolution
shall
not
amend
an
administrative
rule
by
18
adding
language
or
by
inserting
new
language
in
lieu
of
19
existing
language.
20
A
nullification
resolution
may
be
introduced
by
an
21
individual,
a
standing
committee
or
the
administrative
22
rules
review
committee,
and
may
shall
be
referred
to
23
a
standing
committee.
A
nullification
resolution
is
24
debatable,
but
cannot
be
amended
on
the
floor
of
the
25
house.
26
Rule
29
27
Time
of
Introduction
of
Bills
28
No
bill
or
joint
resolution
under
individual
29
sponsorship,
other
than
a
nullification
resolution,
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shall
be
read
for
the
first
time
after
4:30
p.m.
on
1
Friday
of
the
fifth
week
of
the
first
regular
session
2
of
the
general
assembly
unless
a
formal
request
for
3
drafting
the
bill
has
been
filed
with
the
legislative
4
services
agency
before
that
time.
5
After
adjournment
of
the
first
regular
session,
6
bills
may
be
prefiled
at
any
time
before
the
convening
7
of
the
second
regular
session.
No
bill
or
joint
8
resolution
under
individual
sponsorship,
other
than
a
9
nullification
resolution,
shall
be
read
for
the
first
10
time
after
4:30
p.m.
on
Friday
of
the
second
week
of
11
the
second
regular
session
of
the
general
assembly
12
unless
a
formal
request
for
drafting
the
bill
has
been
13
filed
with
the
legislative
services
agency
before
that
14
time.
15
However,
bills
or
joint
resolutions
sponsored
16
by
standing
committees
or
the
administrative
rules
17
review
committee,
co-sponsored
by
the
majority
and
18
minority
floor
leaders,
or
companion
bills
sponsored
19
by
the
house
majority
leader
and
the
senate
majority
20
leader
may
be
drafted
and
introduced
at
any
time
21
permissible
under
Joint
Rule
20.
House,
concurrent,
22
and
nullification
resolutions
may
be
introduced
at
any
23
time.
24
Rule
30
25
Introduction
and
Reading
of
Bills
26
All
bills
and
resolutions
to
be
introduced
in
the
27
house
shall
be
prepared
in
proper
form
and
filed
with
28
the
chief
clerk
no
later
than
4:30
4:00
p.m.
on
the
29
legislative
day
preceding
its
introduction.
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Every
bill
shall
receive
two
readings
but
no
bill
1
shall
receive
its
first
and
last
readings
on
the
same
2
day.
3
A
“reading
of
a
bill”
as
required
by
these
rules
4
shall
consist
of
a
reading
of
the
title
and
enacting
5
clause.
6
Rule
31
7
First
Reading,
Commitment,
and
Amendment
8
1.
A
bill
is
introduced
into
the
house
by
an
9
initial
or
“first
reading
of
the
bill”.
10
2.
When
the
house
is
in
session
the
first
reading
11
shall
consist
of
a
“reading”
as
provided
in
Rule
30.
12
3.
Upon
a
first
reading
of
the
bill,
the
speaker
13
shall
state
that
it
is
ready
for
commitment
or
14
amendment;
and
the
speaker
shall
commit
it
to
the
15
standing
or
select
committee,
or
to
a
committee
of
the
16
whole
house.
If
to
a
committee
of
the
whole
house,
the
17
house
shall
determine
on
what
day.
18
4.
On
a
nonlegislative
day
the
speaker
may
cause
a
19
statement,
which
shall
consist
of
the
title,
enacting
20
clause,
bill
number
and
committee
to
which
the
bill
21
is
referred,
to
be
published
in
the
house
journal.
22
This
publication
shall
constitute
a
first
reading
and
23
commitment
and
shall
contain
the
notation
“read
and
24
committed
under
Rule
31”.
25
5.
All
amendments
offered
to
bills
and
resolutions
26
shall
be
accompanied
by
such
copies
as
the
chief
clerk
27
shall
direct.
28
6.
Such
amendments
shall
give
the
number
of
29
the
bill
sought
to
amend
and
the
chief
clerk
shall
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designate
each
such
amendment
thus:
Amendment
to
1
House
File
_________,
or
Senate
File
________,
by
2
___________.
3
7.
A
bill
reported
out
by
committee
shall
go
to
the
4
speaker
who
shall
direct
that
the
bill
be
placed
on
the
5
regular
calendar
unless
it
covers
subject
matter
more
6
properly
within
the
jurisdiction
of
some
other
standing
7
committee,
in
which
case
the
speaker
may
refer
the
bill
8
to
the
proper
standing
committee.
In
order
to
expedite
9
important
business
and
set
a
definite
time
for
the
10
bill’s
consideration,
the
speaker
may
direct
the
bill
11
to
be
placed
on
the
special
order
calendar.
12
8.
No
amendment
to
the
rules
of
the
house,
to
any
13
resolution
or
bill,
except
technical
amendments
and
14
amendments
to
bills
substituted
for
by
senate
files
15
containing
substantially
identical
title,
language,
16
subject
matter,
purpose
and
intrasectional
arrangement,
17
shall
be
considered
by
the
membership
of
the
house
18
without
a
copy
of
the
amendment
having
been
filed
19
with
the
chief
clerk
by
4:00
p.m.
or
within
one-half
20
hour
of
adjournment,
whichever
is
later,
on
the
day
21
preceding
floor
debate
on
the
amendment.
If
the
house
22
adjourns
prior
to
2:00
p.m.
on
The
additional
one-half
23
hour
following
adjournment
does
not
apply
if
the
house
24
adjourns
after
12:00
midnight.
On
Friday,
the
final
25
deadline
is
two
hours
after
adjournment.
2:00
p.m.
26
However,
committee
amendments
filed
pursuant
to
the
27
submission
of
the
committee
report
may
be
accepted
28
after
this
deadline.
This
provision
shall
not
apply
29
to
any
proposal
debated
on
the
floor
of
the
house
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after
the
thirteenth
week
of
the
first
session
and
1
after
the
twelfth
week
of
the
second
session.
No
2
amendment
or
amendment
to
an
amendment
to
a
bill,
3
rule
of
the
house,
or
resolution
shall
be
considered
4
by
the
membership
of
the
house
without
a
copy
of
the
5
amendment
being
on
the
desks
of
the
entire
membership
6
of
the
house
prior
to
consideration.
However,
the
7
membership
of
the
house
may
consider
an
amendment
or
an
8
amendment
to
an
amendment
to
a
bill,
rule
of
the
house,
9
or
resolution
without
a
copy
of
the
amendment
being
on
10
the
desks
of
the
entire
membership
of
the
house
prior
11
to
consideration
if
unless
a
copy
of
the
amendment
is
12
made
available
to
the
entire
membership
of
the
house
13
electronically.
14
Rule
32
15
Commitment
of
Appropriation
and
Revenue
Bills
16
Except
for
bills
assigned
to
the
Education
Reform
17
Committee
during
the
2023
regular
session
of
the
18
General
Assembly
and
any
special
session
taking
place
19
prior
to
the
2024
regular
session
of
the
General
20
Assembly,
all
All
bills
to
appropriate
money
shall
be
21
referred
to
the
appropriations
committee,
and
all
bills
22
pertaining
to
the
levy,
assessment,
or
collection
of
23
taxes
or
fees
shall
be
referred
to
the
committee
on
24
ways
and
means.
25
Rule
33
26
Regular
Calendar
27
Bills,
nullification
resolutions,
and
joint
28
resolutions
reported
out
for
passage,
amendment
and
29
passage,
or
without
recommendation
by
a
committee,
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or
passed
on
file
shall
be
arranged
on
a
regular
1
calendar
by
the
chief
clerk
each
day
and
electronically
2
distributed
to
the
members
at
no
later
than
ninety
3
minutes
after
the
opening
of
each
legislative
day.
4
The
regular
calendar
shall
include
a
list
of
bills,
5
nullification
resolutions,
and
joint
resolutions
which
6
have
been
special
ordered,
including
the
date
upon
7
which
debate
is
scheduled
to
begin
on
each
of
them,
8
which
shall
be
no
sooner
than
three
session
days
from
9
the
first
date
of
publication
on
the
regular
calendar
10
and
no
sooner
than
two
session
days
from
the
first
11
date
of
publication
on
the
regular
calendar
after
the
12
thirteenth
week
of
the
first
session
and
after
the
13
twelfth
week
of
the
second
session
.
14
Rule
34
15
Daily
Debate
Calendar
16
The
majority
floor
leadership
shall
cause
to
17
be
prepared
and
electronically
distributed
to
the
18
members
at
no
later
than
ninety
minutes
after
the
19
opening
of
each
legislative
day
when
floor
action
is
20
scheduled,
a
daily
debate
calendar
consisting
of
bills,
21
nullification
resolutions,
and
joint
resolutions
from
22
the
regular
calendar
setting
forth
the
number
and
23
title
of
bills,
nullification
resolutions,
and
joint
24
resolutions
for
the
next
legislative
day
that
floor
25
action
is
scheduled.
26
This
rule
does
not
apply
to
bills
which
have
passed
27
both
houses
in
different
forms,
reconsiderations,
or
28
veto
reconsiderations.
29
Rule
35
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Substitution
of
Bills
1
A
senate
bill
or
resolution
may
be
substituted
2
for
an
identical
house
bill
or
resolution
which
has
3
been
called
up
for
debate.
An
amendment
to
a
senate
4
bill
or
resolution
which
has
been
substituted
for
an
5
identical
house
bill
or
resolution
is
out
of
order
if
6
an
identical
amendment
to
the
house
bill
or
resolution
7
was
considered.
8
If
a
bill
is
moved
to
unfinished
business
and
a
9
similar
senate
bill
is
also
on
the
calendar,
both
bills
10
shall
be
moved
to
unfinished
business.
11
Rule
36
12
Consideration
of
Committee
Amendments
13
After
a
bill
has
been
referred
and
reported
back,
14
it
shall
be
considered
on
its
first
reading
after
the
15
amendments
of
the
committee
have
been
read.
16
Rule
37
17
Amendments
to
Special
Order
Bills
18
All
amendments
to
bills
which
have
been
special
19
ordered
shall
be
filed
at
least
three
session
days
20
prior
to
the
date
set
for
debate.
Amendments
to
an
21
amendment
shall
be
filed
at
least
two
session
days
22
prior
to
the
date
set
for
debate.
However,
corrective
23
amendments
and
amendments
sponsored
by
either
the
24
majority
floor
leader
or
the
minority
floor
leader
may
25
be
filed
at
any
time.
Rule
31,
subsection
8,
shall
not
26
apply
to
these
amendments.
27
A
corrective
amendment
is
an
amendment
which
does
28
not
substantively
change
the
amendment
or
the
bill.
29
Rule
38
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Germane
Amendments
1
An
amendment
must
be
germane
to
the
subject
matter
2
of
the
bill
it
seeks
to
amend.
An
amendment
to
an
3
amendment
must
be
germane
to
both
the
amendment
and
the
4
bill
it
seeks
to
amend.
When
a
member
objects
to
an
5
amendment
on
grounds
that
the
amendment
is
not
germane,
6
the
speaker
may
invite
members,
who
shall
include
the
7
majority
and
minority
leaders,
to
the
speaker’s
station
8
to
discuss
the
objection.
9
Rule
39
10
Consideration
of
Bills
11
Bills,
including
committee
bills,
joint
resolutions,
12
and
nullification
resolutions,
reported
out
for
13
passage,
for
amendment
and
passage,
or
without
14
recommendation
by
the
committee,
are
first
eligible
to
15
be
acted
upon
beginning
the
third
legislative
day
they
16
appear
on
the
regular
calendar.
17
Committee
reports
shall
be
printed
in
the
journal
18
immediately
after
they
are
filed
with
the
chief
clerk.
19
Reports
recommending
bills,
joint
resolutions,
and
20
nullification
resolutions
for
passage,
for
amendment
21
and
passage,
or
without
recommendation
shall
stand
22
approved
unless
written
objections
are
filed
during
23
the
first
legislative
day
following
their
printing
in
24
the
journal.
If
objections
are
filed,
they
shall
be
25
disposed
of
as
soon
as
possible.
26
Rule
40
27
Consideration
of
Bills
Upon
Last
Reading
28
No
amendment,
unless
by
way
of
correcting
an
error
29
or
omission,
shall
be
received
to
any
bill
on
its
last
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reading,
and
no
debate
shall
be
allowed
on
it.
1
Rule
41
2
Printing
of
Bills
and
Joint
Resolutions
3
Bills
and
joint
resolutions
shall
be
printed
in
form
4
as
provided
by
law
and
by
rule.
Each
house
may
direct
5
the
printing
of
an
additional
number
of
its
own
bills.
6
Legalizing
bills
of
a
local
or
private
nature
shall
7
be
printed
in
bill
form
and
placed
in
the
files
of
the
8
members,
the
same
as
other
bills,
in
the
order
of
their
9
introduction.
The
cost
of
printing
shall
be
deposited
10
with
the
treasurer
of
state
in
advance
at
a
rate
to
be
11
fixed,
and
the
newspaper
publication
of
the
bill
shall
12
be
without
cost
to
the
state.
No
legalizing
act
may
13
be
introduced
until
all
provisions
of
law
have
been
14
complied
with.
15
Rule
42
16
Certification
and
Engrossment
of
Bills
17
The
chief
clerk
shall
certify
the
passage
of
each
18
bill
and
note
the
date
of
its
passage.
19
In
engrossing
a
bill,
the
chief
clerk
shall
20
correct
all
obvious
typographical,
spelling,
or
other
21
clerical
errors
and
change
section
subunit
numbers
22
and
letters
and
internal
references
as
required
to
23
conform
the
original
bill
to
any
amendments
which
have
24
been
adopted.
The
chief
clerk
shall
report
all
such
25
corrections
or
changes
in
the
journal.
The
engrossed
26
bill
shall
be
placed
in
the
bill
file
with
the
original
27
bill
and
amendments.
28
Rule
43
29
Rereferral
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A
bill
may
be
rereferred
by
the
speaker
or,
upon
1
motion,
by
the
house
at
any
time
before
its
passage
and
2
after
the
report
of
its
referral
to
committee.
3
Rule
44
4
Reserved
5
Effect
of
Indefinite
Postponement
6
When
a
question
is
indefinitely
postponed,
it
shall
7
not
be
acted
upon
again
during
that
session.
8
Rule
45
9
Status
of
Bills
Following
First
Regular
Session
10
Except
for
those
bills
which
have
been
adopted
11
by
both
houses
in
different
forms,
all
bills
which
12
have
not
been
withdrawn
,
or
defeated
,
or
indefinitely
13
postponed,
shall
be
rereferred
to
committee
upon
14
adjournment
of
the
first
regular
session.
15
DIVISION
V
——
COMMITTEE
PROCEDURES
16
Rule
46
17
Appointment
of
Committees
18
All
committees
shall
be
appointed
by
the
speaker,
19
unless
otherwise
especially
directed
by
the
house.
20
Minority
party
members
of
a
committee
shall
be
21
appointed
by
the
speaker
upon
recommendation
of
the
22
minority
leader.
23
Rule
47
24
Reserved
25
Rule
48
26
Study
Bills
27
A
study
bill
is
any
matter
which
a
chairperson
of
28
a
standing
committee
wishes
to
have
considered
by
the
29
standing
committee
of
which
the
member
is
the
chair,
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other
than
appropriations,
without
being
introduced
1
in
the
house
by
a
first
reading.
A
study
bill
shall
2
be
prepared
in
proper
form
by
the
legislative
services
3
agency
prior
to
submission.
4
Upon
taking
possession
of
a
study
bill,
the
5
committee
chair
shall
notify
the
speaker
and
then
6
submit
four
copies
of
the
bill
to
the
legal
counsel’s
7
chief
clerk’s
office
for
numbering.
8
A
study
bill
shall
bear
the
name
of
the
committee
9
chair.
A
study
bill
submitted
by
a
state
agency
or
10
board
for
consideration
shall
bear
the
name
of
the
11
state
agency
or
board.
12
Rule
49
13
Committee
Meetings
14
No
committee,
except
a
conference
committee
or
the
15
administrative
rules
review
committee,
shall
meet
16
while
the
house
is
in
session
without
special
leave.
17
Committees
with
overlapping
memberships
shall
not
meet
18
at
the
same
time
without
special
leave.
19
Rule
50
20
Smoking
Prohibited
21
Smoking
shall
not
be
permitted
in
the
house
or
in
22
any
area
of
the
capitol
building.
23
Rule
51
24
Assignments
to
Subcommittee
25
The
chair
of
the
committee
shall
report
to
the
house
26
the
bill
number
of
each
bill
assigned
to
subcommittee
27
and
the
names
of
the
subcommittee
members.
The
report
28
shall
be
printed
in
the
journal.
29
All
bills,
prior
to
consideration
by
the
committee,
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shall
be
referred
by
the
chair
to
a
subcommittee,
1
unless
acted
upon
by
a
committee
of
the
whole.
2
The
chair
may
assign
bills
to
subcommittees
without
3
a
meeting
of
the
committee,
but
the
membership
of
the
4
subcommittee
so
appointed
shall
be
reported
to
the
5
committee
by
the
chair.
6
The
chair
of
the
committee
on
appropriations
7
may
assign
a
bill
to
house
members
of
a
joint
8
appropriations
subcommittee
for
consideration.
Members
9
of
a
joint
appropriations
subcommittee
need
not
be
10
members
of
the
committee
on
appropriations.
11
Rule
52
12
Open
Meetings
13
Standing
committee
meetings
shall
be
open,
and
14
voting
by
secret
ballot
is
prohibited.
The
committee
15
on
administration
and
rules
may
close
its
meetings
to
16
evaluate
the
professional
competency
of
an
individual.
17
Rule
53
18
Quorum
and
Vote
Requirements
19
The
committee
roll
shall
be
taken
at
the
convening
20
of
each
meeting
to
determine
the
presence
of
a
quorum.
21
A
majority
of
the
committee
membership
shall
constitute
22
a
quorum.
23
An
affirmative
vote
of
a
majority
of
the
committee
24
membership
is
required
to
report
a
bill
out
of
25
committee
or
to
suspend
a
committee
rule.
26
A
motion
to
reconsider
may
be
made
only
by
a
27
committee
member
who
voted
on
the
prevailing
side
of
28
the
question
sought
to
be
reconsidered.
A
motion
to
29
reconsider
may
only
be
made
prior
to
the
adjournment
of
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the
committee
meeting
at
which
the
bill
was
reported
1
out.
2
If
a
member,
who
is
in
the
committee
room
when
a
3
question
to
report
a
bill
out
of
committee
is
put,
has
4
not
asked
to
be
excused
prior
to
commencing
to
take
5
the
vote
on
the
question,
the
member
shall
vote
aye
6
or
nay
unless
the
committee
has
excused
the
member
for
7
special
reasons.
However,
a
member
may
pass
on
the
8
first
taking
of
the
roll
call
on
the
question
but
shall
9
vote
aye
or
nay
when
the
member’s
name
is
called
for
a
10
second
time.
11
Rule
54
12
Committee
Attendance
Record
and
Report
of
Committee
13
Form
14
1.
A
committee
attendance
record
shall
be
filed
15
with
the
chief
clerk
no
later
than
10:00
a.m.
or
two
16
hours
after
the
house
convenes,
whichever
is
later,
of
17
on
the
legislative
day
immediately
following
the
day
18
of
the
committee
meeting.
The
committee
attendance
19
record
is
a
public
record
and
may
be
published
in
the
20
journal.
The
committee
attendance
record
shall
include
21
the
following
information:
22
a.
The
time
the
meeting
convened.
23
b.
The
members
present
at
the
meeting.
24
c.
The
time
the
meeting
adjourned.
25
d.
A
list
of
bills
receiving
final
committee
26
disposition.
27
2.
A
report
of
committee
form
shall
be
filed
with
28
the
chief
clerk
no
later
than
10:00
a.m.
or
two
hours
29
after
the
house
convenes,
whichever
is
later,
of
on
the
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legislative
day
immediately
following
the
day
of
the
1
committee
meeting
for
each
study
bill,
numbered
bill
2
or
resolution
receiving
final
committee
disposition.
3
The
report
of
committee
form
is
a
public
record
and
4
a
report
of
committee
action
shall
be
printed
in
the
5
journal.
The
report
of
committee
form
shall
include
6
the
following
information:
7
a.
The
committee
action
taken.
8
b.
The
committee
amendment
number,
if
any.
9
c.
The
roll
call
vote
of
the
committee
on
final
10
disposition.
11
d.
The
minority
recommendation,
if
any.
12
3.
Upon
final
adjournment
of
the
first
session
13
and
final
adjournment
of
the
second
session
of
the
14
general
assembly,
the
chair
of
each
committee
shall
15
have
placed
the
committee’s
book
of
record
containing
16
minutes,
record
roll
calls
on
final
disposition,
record
17
roll
call
votes
on
any
amendments
considered,
rules,
18
etc.,
with
the
chief
clerk
for
access
of
any
interested
19
person.
20
Rule
55
21
Minority
Recommendation
22
The
minority
of
the
members
of
a
committee
may
23
present
its
recommendations
on
the
final
disposition
24
of
a
bill
to
the
house
by
attaching
its
recommendation
25
to
the
committee
report.
The
minority
recommendation
26
shall
be
noted
in
the
journal
along
with
the
committee
27
report.
28
Rule
56
29
Committee
Amendment
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Whenever
a
committee
amendment
is
proposed
which
1
would
amend
another
committee
amendment,
the
amendment
2
shall
be
drafted
in
the
form
of
a
substitute
amendment
3
and
shall
be
considered
as
such.
4
Rule
57
5
Committee
Notice
and
Agenda
6
Each
committee
shall
prepare
and
publish
a
notice
7
and
agenda
of
each
committee
meeting
at
least
one
8
legislative
day
prior
to
the
meeting.
The
notice
and
9
agenda
may
be
placed
on
the
desks
of
or
transmitted
10
electronically
to
committee
members.
11
The
notice
shall
contain
the
committee
name,
the
12
date,
time,
and
location
of
the
meeting.
13
The
agenda
shall
contain
the
matters
to
be
14
discussed,
including
a
list
of
bills,
joint
15
resolutions,
nullification
resolutions,
and
study
16
bills
by
number.
The
agenda
should
contain
the
names
17
of
individuals
who
are
scheduled
to
appear
before
the
18
committee
and
the
organization
which
they
represent.
19
A
bill,
joint
resolution,
nullification
resolution,
20
or
study
bill
shall
not
be
reported
out
of
committee
if
21
the
bill
was
not
included
in
the
published
notice
and
22
agenda
unless
this
rule
is
suspended
by
a
majority
of
23
the
total
membership
of
the
committee.
24
A
committee
chair
may
call
a
meeting
without
25
providing
the
required
notice
and
agenda
upon
leave
26
of
the
house
if
a
notice
is
either
electronically
27
transmitted
to
committee
members
or
placed
on
the
desks
28
of
committee
members.
29
Rule
58
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Clearing
of
Committee
Room
1
The
chair
of
a
committee
may
clear
the
committee
2
room
in
case
of
any
disturbance
or
disorderly
conduct.
3
Rule
58A
4
Use
of
Telephonic
or
Electronic
Devices
in
Committee
5
Rooms
Restricted
6
1.
In
any
committee
room
while
a
standing
committee
7
is
in
session:
8
a.
A
person
shall
mute
any
cell
phone,
computer,
or
9
other
electronic
device
under
the
person’s
control.
10
b.
A
person
shall
not
use
a
cell
phone
or
other
11
electronic
device
to
audibly
transmit
or
receive
12
communications.
13
2.
The
chair
or
acting
chair
of
a
standing
14
committee
may
clear
the
committee
room
of
any
person
15
acting
in
violation
of
this
rule.
16
Rule
59
17
Committee
Amendments
18
All
amendments
to
a
bill
or
resolution
adopted
in
19
committee
shall
be
incorporated
in
a
single
committee
20
amendment
or
incorporated
in
a
new
committee
bill.
21
Rule
60
22
Withdrawal
of
Bills,
Joint
Resolutions,
or
23
Nullification
Resolutions
From
Committee
24
A
bill,
joint
resolution,
or
nullification
25
resolution
which
has
been
in
committee
for
eighteen
26
legislative
days
following
notation
of
such
referral
27
in
the
journal
may
be
withdrawn
from
the
committee
and
28
placed
on
the
calendar
by
an
affirmative
vote
of
not
29
less
than
fifty-one
members
of
the
house.
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Rule
61
1
Committee
Public
Hearings
2
The
chair
of
a
committee
may
call
a
public
hearing
3
for
the
purpose
of
receiving
public
comment
on
any
4
matter
within
the
purview
of
the
committee.
5
The
chair
shall
call
a
public
hearing
upon
the
6
written
request
of
committee
members
according
to
7
committee
rules,
but
no
more
than
one-third
of
the
8
committee
members
shall
be
required.
9
A
public
hearing
shall
not
be
called
or
requested
10
after
final
action
on
the
bill,
joint
resolution,
11
or
nullification
resolution
has
been
taken
by
the
12
committee.
However,
a
public
hearing
called
or
13
requested
before
final
action
has
been
taken
by
the
14
committee
may
be
held
after
final
action
on
the
bill,
15
joint
resolution,
or
nullification
resolution
has
been
16
taken
by
the
committee.
17
The
chair
shall
designate
the
day
for
a
public
18
hearing
and
provide
public
notice
at
least
four
days
19
prior
to
a
public
hearing.
A
speaker
shall
not
speak
20
for
more
than
two
minutes.
As
is
possible,
speakers
21
shall
be
alternated
between
speakers
speaking
in
favor
22
of
the
matter
and
speakers
opposed
to
the
matter.
23
A
bill,
joint
resolution,
or
nullification
24
resolution
for
which
a
public
hearing
has
been
called
25
can
be
voted
to
the
calendar
but
cannot
be
debated
26
until
after
the
public
hearing
has
been
held.
If
a
27
bill,
joint
resolution,
or
nullification
resolution
28
for
which
a
public
hearing
has
been
called
is
not
29
debated
by
the
house
during
the
session
in
which
it
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is
introduced,
the
request
for
the
public
hearing
is
1
deemed
to
have
lapsed
upon
adjournment
sine
die
of
that
2
session.
3
However,
public
hearings
which
have
been
requested
4
during
or
after
the
9th
week
of
the
first
session
and
5
during
or
after
the
7th
week
of
the
second
session
must
6
be
held
within
four
legislative
days
of
the
date
of
the
7
request.
8
Rule
62
9
Limitation
on
Filing
of
Claims
10
All
claims
shall
be
referred
to
the
appropriations
11
committee.
A
claim
referred
to
the
appropriations
12
committee
in
a
prior
session
of
the
general
assembly
13
shall
not
be
considered
by
the
appropriations
14
committee
or
by
the
house
unless
it
has
been
15
specifically
referred
to
this
session
by
a
vote
of
the
16
appropriations
committee.
The
appropriations
committee
17
is
authorized
to
set
a
definite
date
each
session
after
18
which
it
will
not
receive
claims
or
claim
bills
for
19
consideration.
20
DIVISION
VI
——
COMMITTEE
OF
THE
WHOLE
21
Rule
63
22
Organization
of
Committee
of
the
Whole
23
In
forming
the
committee
of
the
whole
house,
the
24
speaker
shall
appoint
a
member
to
preside
in
committee
25
and
then
leave
the
chair.
26
Rule
64
27
Rules
in
Committee
of
the
Whole
28
The
rules
of
the
house
shall
be
observed
in
29
committee
of
the
whole
house,
so
far
as
they
are
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1
Rule
65
2
Bills
in
Committee
of
the
Whole
3
Bills
committed
to
the
committee
of
the
whole
house
4
shall
first
be
debated
by
section.
After
the
report
5
of
the
committee
of
the
whole,
the
bill
shall
again
be
6
subject
to
debate
and
amendment
before
a
vote
is
had
on
7
its
last
reading
and
passage.
8
Rule
66
9
Amendments
by
Committee
of
the
Whole
10
All
amendments
made
to
a
report
committed
to
a
11
committee
of
the
whole
house
shall
be
noted
and
12
reported
as
in
the
case
of
bills.
13
DIVISION
VII
——
MOTIONS
14
Rule
67
15
Order
and
Precedence
of
Motions
16
The
following
order
of
motions,
listed
in
order
17
of
precedence,
shall
govern
when
a
question
is
under
18
debate:
19
1.
Adjourn.
20
2.
Recess.
21
3.
Questions
of
privilege.
22
4.
Lay
on
the
table.
23
5.
Previous
question.
24
6.
Limit
debate.
25
7.
Postpone
definitely
or
to
a
certain
time.
26
8.
Refer
or
rerefer.
27
9.
Defer.
28
10.
Amend
an
amendment.
29
11.
Amend.
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12.
Postpone
indefinitely.
1
A
motion
to
postpone
definitely
or
to
a
certain
2
time,
to
refer
or
commit,
or
to
postpone
indefinitely
a
3
particular
question
shall
not
be
considered
more
than
4
once
on
the
same
day.
5
Adoption
of
a
motion
to
strike
the
enacting
words
is
6
equivalent
to
rejection
of
the
question.
7
Rule
68
8
Order
of
Consideration
of
Amendments
9
Amendments
shall
be
considered
by
earliest
position
10
in
the
bill.
Amendments
to
the
same
place
in
the
bill
11
shall
be
considered
by
the
lowest
amendment
number.
An
12
amendment
which
inserts
language
after
a
line
and
an
13
amendment
which
inserts
language
before
the
succeeding
14
line
shall
be
considered
amendments
to
the
same
place
15
in
the
bill.
16
However,
an
amendment
to
strike
the
enacting
clause
17
shall
always
be
considered
first.
An
amendment
filed
18
by
a
committee
shall
have
the
next
highest
order
of
19
priority,
followed
by
an
amendment
to
strike
everything
20
after
the
enacting
clause
and
insert
new
language.
An
21
amendment
to
strike
language
or
to
strike
and
insert
22
new
language,
except
an
amendment
to
strike
everything
23
after
the
enacting
clause
and
insert
new
language,
24
shall
not
be
considered
before
amendments
to
perfect
25
all
or
part
of
the
same
portion
of
the
bill.
26
Rule
69
27
Motions
Not
Debatable
28
The
following
motions
are
not
debatable:
29
1.
Adjourn.
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2.
Adjourn
to
a
certain
time.
1
3.
Suspend
house
rules.
2
4.
Previous
question.
3
5.
Close
debate
at
a
certain
time.
4
6.
Recess.
5
7.
Defer.
6
8.
Refer
or
rerefer.
7
9.
Lay
on
the
table.
8
10.
Take
from
the
table.
9
11.
Call
of
the
house.
10
12.
Withdraw
a
bill
or
resolution
from
committee.
11
13.
Appeal
a
decision
of
the
chair.
12
14.
Immediately
message
a
bill
or
resolution.
13
Rule
69A
14
Constitutional
Majority
15
1.
The
following
motions
require
a
constitutional
16
majority
for
approval:
17
a.
Final
passage
of
a
bill,
joint
resolution,
or
18
nullification
resolution.
19
b.
Lay
on
the
table.
20
c.
Take
from
the
table.
21
d.
Suspend
house
rules.
22
e.
Previous
question.
23
f.
Withdraw
a
bill
or
resolution
from
committee.
24
g.
Reconsider
a
bill,
joint
resolution,
or
25
nullification
resolution.
26
h.
Immediately
message
a
bill
or
resolution.
27
2.
A
division
must
be
taken
on
any
motion
which
28
requires
a
constitutional
majority.
29
Rule
70
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Motion
to
Adjourn
1
A
motion
to
adjourn
shall
always
be
in
order,
except
2
when
a
member
is
speaking
or
the
house
is
voting.
3
Rule
71
4
Withdrawal
of
Motions
5
After
a
motion
is
stated
by
the
speaker
or
read
by
6
the
chief
clerk,
it
shall
be
deemed
to
be
in
possession
7
of
the
house,
but
may
be
withdrawn
by
leave
of
the
8
house.
9
Rule
72
10
Unanimous
Consent
11
Unanimous
consent
of
the
members
may
be
asked
for
12
suspension
of
any
rule
of
the
house.
If
there
is
no
13
objection
to
the
request,
the
rule
shall
be
considered
14
suspended.
15
Rule
73
16
Reconsideration
17
1.
A
motion
to
reconsider
may
be
made
only
by
a
18
member
who
voted
on
the
prevailing
side
of
the
question
19
sought
to
be
reconsidered
or
the
majority
leader
of
the
20
house
.
21
2.
A
motion
to
reconsider
may
be
made
not
later
22
than
adjournment
on
the
legislative
day
following
23
the
legislative
day
of
the
action
sought
to
be
24
reconsidered.
Where
the
floor
manager
voted
on
25
the
prevailing
side,
the
floor
manager
has
the
26
prior
right
to
make
the
motion,
until
adjournment
27
on
the
legislative
day
of
the
action
sought
to
be
28
reconsidered.
A
motion
to
reconsider
a
nullification
29
resolution
shall
be
acted
upon
not
later
than
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adjournment
on
the
legislative
day
following
1
the
legislative
day
of
the
action
sought
to
be
2
reconsidered.
3
3.
A
motion
to
reconsider
made
beginning
the
4
fifteenth
week
of
the
first
regular
session,
or
the
5
thirteenth
week
of
the
second
regular
session,
may
be
6
taken
up
when
made.
A
motion
made
at
any
other
time
7
may
be
taken
up
prior
to
the
third
legislative
day
8
succeeding
the
legislative
day
of
the
action
sought
9
to
be
reconsidered
only
if
called
up
by
the
mover,
10
and
after
the
second
legislative
day
succeeding
the
11
legislative
day
of
the
action
sought
to
be
reconsidered
12
if
called
up
by
any
member.
13
4.
The
making
of
a
motion
to
reconsider
takes
14
precedence
over
all
other
questions.
15
5.
When
passage,
adoption,
or
failure
of
any
bill,
16
joint
resolution,
or
nullification
resolution
is
17
reconsidered,
questions
on
amendments
may
also
be
18
reconsidered
and
shall
be
disposed
of
immediately.
19
6.
In
the
event
that
a
motion
to
reconsider
20
is
pending
at
the
end
of
the
first
session
or
any
21
extraordinary
session
of
any
general
assembly,
or
the
22
general
assembly
adjourns
sine
die,
and
the
motion
to
23
reconsider
has
not
been
voted
upon
by
the
house,
the
24
motion
shall
be
determined
to
have
failed.
25
DIVISION
VIII
——
VOTING
26
Rule
74
27
Manner
of
Voting
28
Members
present
may
cast
their
votes,
either
by
29
operating
the
voting
mechanism
located
at
their
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assigned
desk
or
by
signaling
the
speaker
from
the
1
floor
of
the
house
or
from
the
south
visitors’
gallery
2
if
they
are
unable
to
vote
at
their
assigned
desk.
3
Only
a
member
may
operate
the
voting
mechanism
at
that
4
member’s
assigned
desk.
The
speaker
shall
announce
the
5
votes
of
members
signaling
their
votes.
Upon
direction
6
of
the
speaker
only
those
members
at
their
desks
and
7
voting
shall
be
counted.
Members
who
are
not
present
8
shall
not
cast
their
votes
except:
9
1.
Members
who
have
not
voted
may
record
their
10
votes
on
any
record
roll
call
vote
except
quorum
11
calls
within
ten
minutes
after
the
outcome
of
the
12
vote
has
been
announced.
Members
shall
initial
their
13
recorded
votes
on
a
copy
of
the
record
roll
call
at
the
14
speaker’s
station.
However,
if
the
aggregate
of
votes
15
cast
under
this
rule
would
change
the
outcome
of
the
16
vote
on
a
question,
then
none
of
the
votes
cast
on
the
17
question
under
this
rule
shall
be
recorded.
A
member
18
may
request
announcement
of
the
names
of
members
so
19
recorded
after
the
ten-minute
period.
20
2.
Members
meeting
in
a
conference
committee
21
or
in
administrative
rules
review
committee
at
the
22
time
a
vote
is
taken
on
a
question
may
have
their
23
vote
recorded
within
thirty
minutes
or
adjournment,
24
whichever
is
first,
of
that
same
legislative
day,
25
provided
the
aggregate
of
votes
cast
does
not
change
26
the
outcome
of
the
vote
on
a
question.
27
Rule
75
28
Voting
in
the
House
and
Duty
of
Voting
29
Voting
on
a
question
put
to
members
on
the
floor
of
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the
house
shall
not
occur
between
midnight
and
8
a.m.
1
on
any
legislative
day
except
for
voting
on
a
motion
to
2
recess,
defer,
or
adjourn.
Except
as
limited
in
Rule
3
76,
every
member
who
is
in
the
house
when
a
question
is
4
put
shall
vote
unless
the
house
has
excused
that
member
5
from
voting
for
special
reasons;
however,
such
member
6
must
have
asked
to
be
excused
from
voting
prior
to
the
7
time
the
speaker
puts
the
question.
8
Rule
76
9
Limitation
on
Right
to
Vote
10
No
member
shall
vote
on
any
question
in
which
11
the
member
or
the
member’s
immediate
family
member,
12
as
defined
in
chapter
68B
of
the
Code,
has
a
direct
13
financial
interest
different
from
other
similarly
14
situated
persons
or
classes
of
persons
of
the
general
15
public.
16
Rule
77
17
Call
of
the
House
18
Upon
written
request
of
five
members,
the
presiding
19
officer
shall
compel
attendance
of
absent
and
unexcused
20
members
for
the
consideration
of
specified
bills,
21
resolutions,
or
amendments.
22
A
call
of
the
house
shall
specify
the
propositions
23
to
which
it
is
to
apply
and
must
be
put
into
effect
24
before
roll
call
is
taken
on
the
proposition.
The
25
request
may
be
filed
with
the
chief
clerk
at
any
time
26
before
final
action
upon
the
propositions,
who
shall
27
notify
the
house
immediately.
28
Rule
78
29
Method
of
Calling
the
House
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Upon
a
call
of
the
house,
the
names
of
the
members
1
shall
be
called
by
the
chief
clerk
and
the
absentees
2
noted,
after
which
the
names
of
the
absentees
shall
3
again
be
called.
The
sergeant-at-arms
shall
be
4
directed
by
the
speaker
to
compel
the
attendance
of
5
absent
members,
unless
they
are
previously
excused.
6
Any
member
occupying
the
member’s
seat
during
a
call
7
of
the
house
shall
be
counted
by
the
speaker
and
that
8
person’s
name
entered
in
the
journal
as
being
present
9
for
the
purpose
of
making
a
quorum.
10
Rule
79
11
Method
of
Calling
the
Roll
12
The
electrical
voting
machine
shall
be
used
for
a
13
call
of
the
house,
a
quorum
call
or
a
roll
call
vote
14
on
any
question.
If
the
electrical
voting
machine
is
15
not
in
operating
order
when
it
is
necessary
to
take
16
a
record
roll
call
vote,
the
presiding
officer
shall
17
order
the
vote
to
be
taken
by
calling
the
roll
in
18
alphabetical
order,
except
the
name
of
the
presiding
19
officer
shall
be
called
last.
20
During
the
casting
of
the
vote
with
the
voting
21
machine,
the
individual
votes
and
the
vote
totals
shall
22
be
shown
on
the
display
boards.
Before
the
voting
23
machine
is
closed,
the
presiding
officer
shall
inquire
24
of
the
house,
“Have
you
all
voted?”
25
Rule
80
26
Quorum
and
Record
Roll
Call
Votes
27
A
majority
of
the
members
shall
constitute
a
quorum.
28
A
record
roll
call
vote
shall
be
ordered
upon
29
request
of
any
two
members.
The
names
of
the
members
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requesting
the
record
roll
call
shall
be
entered
in
the
1
journal.
2
Rule
81
3
Previous
Question
4
When
a
member
moves
for
the
previous
question,
the
5
member
shall
state
whether
the
motion
will
apply
to
the
6
main
question,
to
all
the
amendments,
or
to
particular
7
amendments.
The
motion
requires
an
affirmative
vote
of
8
at
least
a
constitutional
majority
of
the
members.
If
9
the
motion
for
a
previous
question
is
not
adopted,
the
10
house
shall
proceed
in
the
same
manner
as
before
the
11
motion
was
made.
12
If
the
motion
is
adopted,
all
debate
must
end
and
13
the
house
will
vote
upon
the
question
except:
14
1.
If
the
motion
applies
to
the
main
question,
the
15
member
in
charge
of
the
measure
will
have
ten
minutes
16
to
speak
for
the
purpose
of
closing
discussion
before
17
the
vote
on
the
measure
is
taken.
18
2.
If
the
motion
applies
to
an
amendment,
the
19
member
proposing
the
amendment
will
have
five
minutes
20
to
speak
for
the
purpose
of
closing
discussion
before
21
the
vote
on
the
amendment
is
taken.
22
3.
If
a
member
has
filed
a
written
request
with
23
the
chief
clerk
of
the
house
indicating
the
member’s
24
desire
to
speak
on
a
particular
question.
The
request
25
must
be
filed
before
the
motion
is
made
by
the
movant.
26
The
request
allows
a
member
to
speak
on
a
particular
27
question
before
the
closing
discussion
by
the
member
28
who
is
in
charge
of
the
measure
or
who
is
proposing
the
29
amendment.
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Rule
82
1
Division
of
the
Question
2
Any
member
may
call
for
a
division
of
the
question,
3
which
shall
be
divided
if
it
comprehends
questions
so
4
distinct
that
one
being
taken
away,
the
remainder
may
5
stand
separately
for
discussion
by
the
house.
Upon
6
request
to
divide
an
amendment,
the
chief
clerk
shall
7
restate
the
division
and
note
the
divided
amendment
in
8
the
house
journal.
An
amendment
to
strike
out
being
9
lost
shall
not
preclude
an
amendment
to
strike
out
and
10
insert.
An
amendment
to
strike
out
and
insert
shall
be
11
deemed
indivisible.
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