What's happening
This resolution amends Assembly Rules to limit guest introductions, speaking times, and changes the advancement process for bills to third reading.
Why it matters
Limits on guest introductions. By allowing only one member to introduce a guest or group (with a strict two-minute limit), the resolution curtails lengthy or repetitive ceremonies, likely reducing disruptions and helping legislative sessions stay focused and efficient.
Stricter speaking time and frequency rules. Members are now generally limited to speaking twice per bill or amendment, with a fifteen-minute cap per turn, and only once for up to five minutes on resolutions unless given special permission. This aims to prevent filibustering and streamline debate, potentially speeding up legislative proceedings and reducing redundancy.
Faster advancement of bills. Bills will advance to third reading after being on the order of second reading for just one legislative day (instead of two), which could significantly accelerate the legislative process and allow legislation to move to a final vote more quickly, impacting how quickly laws can be passed or amended.
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Assembly Resolution No. 741 BY: M. of A. Morelle AMENDING paragraph g of section 3 of Rule I of the Assembly Rules, in relation to introducing guests in the chamber; amending paragraph b of section 6 of Rule V of the Assembly Rules, in relation to debating… Show allHide
Assembly Resolution No. 741 BY: M. of A. Morelle AMENDING paragraph g of section 3 of Rule I of the Assembly Rules, in relation to introducing guests in the chamber; amending paragraph b of section 6 of Rule V of the Assembly Rules, in relation to debating bills or amendments; amending paragraph d of section 7 of Rule III of the Assembly Rules, in relation to third reading of bills RESOLVED, That paragraph g of section 3 of Rule I of the Assembly Rules is amended to read as follows: g. The Speaker may, at pleasure, recognize a member for the purpose of introducing guests in the chamber. The Speaker further may limit recognition to one member to introduce an individual guest or group and such member shall speak for no more than two minutes for the purpose of such introduction. RESOLVED, That paragraph b of section 6 of Rule V of the Assembly Rules is amended to read as follows: b. Unless otherwise provided by these Rules, no member shall speak, except in his or her place, nor more than twice on any [question] bill or amendment, without leave of the House and no member shall speak for more than fifteen minutes at a time except by consent of two-thirds of the members present; provided, however that a member desiring to explain his or her vote upon the final passage of a bill or upon the passage of a resolution requiring the expenditure of money may make a brief statement, not to exceed two minutes, in explanation of such vote; and further provided that in addition to the foregoing, the sponsor of a bill [or resolution] may make a statement not to exceed five minutes for the purpose of opening debate on such bill [or resolution]. Except as otherwise provided by these Rules for concurrent resolutions, no member shall speak more than once and for no more than five minutes on any resolution without leave of the House. RESOLVED, That paragraph d of section 7 of Rule III of the Assembly Rules is amended to read as follows: d. [No] A bill shall be considered [for] automatically advanced to third reading [until] once it [shall have] has been on the printed Calendar [of the House on two legislative days] on the order of second reading for at least one legislative day on that order, except where made a special order by report of the Committee on Rules, in which case it may be considered on second and third reading on the same day.
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