Delegate Guide - Motions:



 
  Where Used
1. Privileged Motions
a. Time at which to adjourn Yes Maj. No Yes No Yes Both
b. Adjourn Yes Maj. No No No No Both
c. Recess Yes Maj. No Yes No No Both
d. Questions of Prvilege No Chair No No Yes No Both
e. Orders of the Day No None No No Yes No Both
f. Special Order of Business Yes 2/3 Yes Yes No Yes Both
 
2. Incidental Motions
a. Point of Order No Chair No No Yes No Both
b. Division of Assembly No Maj. No No Yes No Houses Only
c. Division of Question No Maj. No Yes No No Houses Only
d. Appeal Decision of Chair Yes Maj. Yes No Yes Yes Houses Only
e. Withdraw a Motion No Maj. No No No No Both
 
3. Subsidiary Motions
a. Lay on (or Take from) the Table Yes Maj. No No No No Committee Only
b. Move Previous Question Yes 2/3 No No No Yes Houses Only
c. Extend Debate Yes 2/3 No Yes No Yes Both
d. Postpone to a definite time Yes Maj. Yes Yes No Yes Both
e. Refer to Committee Yes Maj. Yes Yes No Yes Houses Only
f. Amend Yes Maj. Yes Yes No Yes Committee Only
g. Postpone Indefinitely Yes Maj. Yes No No Yes Committee Only
    Where Used

 

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