Revision: Jan. 1, 2008, midnight
SPECIAL SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION 1
2008 SPECIAL SESSION
The Rules of the 2008 Special Session shall be the Rules of the House for the 2007-2008 biennium with the following changes:
Rule #4 Replace “shall” with “may”
Rule #10 Add the following sentence:
Rules may be amended by majority vote.
Rule #25 Delete (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Delete Rules #28 – 34 as they are not necessary for a Special Session
Delete Rule # 35 and replace it with the following:
Approval of the House Rules Committee will be necessary for the introduction of any bill. Legislation may be drafted and introduced upon receiving a majority vote of the House Rules Committee on the request of any member based on urgent or compelling need or unforeseen events.
Rule #36 Delete last sentence of (a)
Replace the last sentence of (b) as follows:
Each bill shall be marked on the first page “ Special Session House Bill” and each house resolution shall be marked “Special Session House Resolution.”
Delete all after the third sentence of (d)
Delete (f)
Delete Rules #37 – 40 as they are not necessary for a Special Session
Rule #41 Delete the words “and referral to committee”
Rule #42 Rewrite to read as follows:
“After each bill has been numbered, the Clerk shall procure a sufficient number of copies for distribution.”
Delete Rules #43 and 44
Rule #45 Delete reference to a policy committee in (a). [last 10 words].
Rewrite (b) to read as follows:
“No amendment shall be added to any bill, resolution, joint resolution or concurrent resolution which is not germane to the subject matter of the document.”
Delete (c)
Delete Rules #46 – 51
Delete Rule #53 – 56
Delete Rule #58
Delete Rule #64
Delete Rules #100 – 111