A152 Resolution Submission Deadline in House of Deputies Rules of Order

Resolved, the House of Deputies amends Rule VII.E of its Rules of Order and replaces it as follows:

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E. Resolution or Memorial Submission Deadlines. No resolution or memorial may be submitted after 90 days before the first legislative day, unless:

1. Twenty deputies submit a petition to the Secretary before the first legislative day to consider the resolution as a late resolution;

2. A legislative committee votes to submit as a late resolution by a two-thirds vote;

3.Submitted by a Diocese or Province before the first legislative day;

4. The House votes by a simple majority to accept the resolution;

5. the President of the House of Deputies proposes it;

6. it is a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;

7. it is a message from the House of Bishops; or

8. it is a special order of business.

 

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E. Submission Deadline. No Resolution or Memorial may be first submitted to the House after the end of the second legislative day, unless it is:

1. a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;

2. proposed by a House of Deputies Legislative Committee;

3. proposed by the President of the House of Deputies;

4. a Message from the House of Bishops; or

5. voted on by the House to consider it.

E. Resolution or Memorial Submission Deadlines. No resolution or memorial may be submitted after 90 days before the first legislative day, unless:

1. Twenty deputies submit a petition to the Secretary before the first legislative day to consider the resolution as a late resolution;

2. A legislative committee votes to submit as a late resolution by a two-thirds vote;

3. Submitted by a Diocese or Province before the first legislative day;

4. The House votes by a simple majority to accept the resolution;

5. the President of the House of Deputies proposes it;

6. it is a Resolution of privilege or courtesy;

7. it is a message from the House of Bishops; or

8. it is a special order of business.