Year: 2009
Resolution Number: 64
Action Taken: Withdrawn by Original Author
Status:
Author(s): Larry R. Junck, MD
Sponsor: Larry R. Junck, MD
On behalf of: Washtenaw County Delegation
Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the MSMS House of Delegates establish a permanent policy that motions to close discussion on matters before the House of Delegate will be limited to the immediate pending matter (e.g. second-order amendment, first-order amendment, or main resolution) and not to all matters pending.REFERENCE COMMITTEE RATIONALE: The Committee believes that the intent of the author can be met through proper administration of the Davis/Sturgis Rules. During testimony, MSMS Speaker Rose Ramirez, MD, stated her commitment to following parliamentary procedure as well as clarifying the rules for the delegation as debate
RESOLVED: That the MSMS House of Delegates establish a permanent policy that motions to close discussion on matters before the House of Delegate will be limited to the immediate pending matter (e.g. second-order amendment, first-order amendment, or main resolution) and not to all matters pending.REFERENCE COMMITTEE RATIONALE: The Committee believes that the intent of the author can be met through proper administration of the Davis/Sturgis Rules. During testimony, MSMS Speaker Rose Ramirez, MD, stated her commitment to following parliamentary procedure as well as clarifying the rules for the delegation as debate
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Limiting Debate in the House of Delegates