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Debate (cont.) Motions (cont.) Lay on table, R.11.6 .......................................... 42 Limit debate, R.11.9 ................................... 43–44 Precedence during debate, R.11.2 ..................... 41 Previous question, R.11.8(b) ............................. 43 Recess to a time certain, R.11.5 ........................ 42 Recommit, R.11.12(b) ...................................... 45 Reconsideration, R.11.7(e) ............................... 42 Refer, R.11.11(e) .............................................. 45 Temporarily postpone, R.11.10(a) .................... 44 Nondebatable motions Lay on the table, R.11.6 .................................... 42 Previous question, R.11.8(b) ............................. 43 Question of order, R.11.3 .................................. 41 Speaker's recognition, R.8.3 ............................. 29 Temporarily postpone, R.11.10(a) .................... 44 Personality avoided, R.8.2(a).............................. 29 Previous question prevailed, R.11.8(b) ............... 43 Question may not disguise, R.8.8 ....................... 30 Recognition of members by Speaker, R.8.4 ........ 30 Reconsideration Any member may move when supermajority required, R.11.7(b) ......................................... 42 Debatable when, R.11.7(e)................................ 42 In order on same or succeeding legislative day, R.11.7(a) ................................ 42 Remarks confined to subject under, R.8.2(a) ...... 29 Speaking from well, R.8.2(a) .............................. 29 Speaking twice on same subject, R.8.7 ............... 30 Sponsor opens and closes Generally, R.8.9 ................................................ 31 15 minutes, R.8.7 .............................................. 30 Time allowed Speaking, R.8.7 ................................................. 30 To open and close, R.8.9................................... 31 Decorum .......................... See Order and decorum Dilatory or delaying motions, R.11.13............... 45 Discipline .............................. See Member conduct or see Lobbying and lobbyists Disclosure of interest, R.3.2 ................................. 5 Distribution of documents Paper or electronically Gen. Approp. bill, J.R. 2.1(5)(a) ....................... 83 House documents, R.14.3 ................................. 56 Distribution of materials in Chamber, R.8.10 ........................................... 31 Disturbance in Chamber or other areas, R.4.2 .. 9 Div. of Leg. Info. Serv., J.R.1.1(2)(b) ................ 71 Lobbyist Registration Office, J.R.1.1(1) ............. 71 Division of question, R.11.4 ............................... 41 Doctor of the Day, R.8.5 ..................................... 30 Documents, bills Custody, R.4.1(a)(1) ............................................. 9 Documents, papers Gen. Approp. bill distribution, J.R. 2.1(5)(a)–(6) ............................................ 83 Distribution of, R.14.3 ........................................ 56 Miscellaneous, R.8.11 ........................................ 31 Public inspection, R.14.1 .................................... 55 104 Documents, papers (cont.) Publication of, R.4.1 ............................................ 9 Reading of, R.8.11 ............................................. 31 Signing of, R.2.4 .................................................. 4 State agency, R.7.24 ........................................... 27 Dress code, Chamber, R.8.1(f) .......................... 29 Duplication of records, fees, R.14.2(e) .............. 56 EDR, research, forecasting services, J.R.3.1(6) 85 Election Constitutional officers, R.1.1(a) ........................... 1 Contested seat, R.1.3 ............................................ 1 Members, House sole judge, R.3.1 ....................... 5 Other officers, R.1.1(c) ........................................ 1 Electronic form for documents General Appropriations bill, J.R. 2.1(5)(a)(2)–(b) ............................... 83 House documents, R.14.3................................... 56 Employees Generally, R.4.3 .............................................. 9–10 Admission to Chamber, R.8.1(c) ........................ 29 Employment discrimination, R.15.2 ................... 57 Employment terms and conditions Joint offices and committees, J.R.3.2(2) ........... 86 Employment terms and conditions, R.4.3 ........ 9–10 Lobbying prohibited, R.4.3 ................................ 10 Restrictions, statutory................... See s.11.26, F.S. Salary, expenses statutory ............ See s.11.12, F.S. Enacting or resolving clause.......... See under Bills Engrossing bills, R.10.10(b) ............................... 37 Ethics Lobbyists .................. See Lobbying and lobbyists Members ...................... See also Member conduct Advisory opinion, R.15.8 ................................. 58 House sole judge, R.3.1 ...................................... 5 Obligations, R.15.1 .......................................... 57 Penalties, R.15.9 .......................................... 58–59 Ex officio committee and subcommittee members Quorum, not counted, R.7.13 ............................. 24 Speaker designates, Minority Leader notice, R.7.7 ....................................... 21 One per committee or subcommittee, R.7.7 ....... 21 Excused absences Committee and subcommittee meetings, R.3.3(a) ............................................ 6 Meetings, R.3.3(a)................................................ 6 Presumed present, R.3.3(b)(2) .............................. 6 Session, R.3.3(b) .................................................. 6 Voting, R.9.1 ...................................................... 33 Expenses and expenditures Joint Com. members, J.R.4.1(2) ......................... 87 Protecting House interests, R.2.6 ......................... 4 Speaker signs or delegates, R.2.4 ......................... 4 Vouchers, chairs sign, R.7.3 ............................... 20 Witnesses, reimbursement, R.16.4(a) ................. 62 Statutory provisions ..................... See s.11.12, F.S. Explanation of vote, R.9.6 ................................. 34 Expulsion of member, requirements, R.15.9 ............................... 58–59
Extended session ....... See Extended under Sessions Family, voting conflict, R. 3.2(b) ......................... 5 Fees for copies, R.14.2(e) .................................... 56 Filing Amendments ................... See under Amendments Bills ................................................ See under Bills Final week, procedural limitations After 55th day, R.10.18 ...................................... 39 After 58th day, R.10.19 ...................................... 39 Amendment deadlines, R.12.2(b) ....................... 47 Special Order Calendar, R.10.11(a)(3) ............... 37 Fine For contempt, R.16.2(d) ..................................... 62 Lobbying compensation report, late, J.R.1.5 ................................... 78–79 Lobbyists .......................................... See Penalties under Lobbying and lobbyists Member’s conduct, R.15.9 ........................... 58–59 Non-members, R.16.2................................... 61–62 First reading and reference, R.7.19(c) .................. .. See Committee or subcommittee substitutes Fiscal committee Additional references, R.6.5(b)........................... 17 Amendment of appropriations bills, R.12.5 ........ 49 Chair, bill withdrawal, point of order, R.6.5(a) ... 17 Point of order, fiscal, by Chair of, R.6.5 ............. 17 Referral after fiscal impact added, or committee, R.6.5(b) ................................... 17 Withdrawal from, or committee, R.6.5(a) ........... 17 Floor amendments ........... See under Amendments Floor procedures, special Generally, R.10.12 .............................................. 38 Appropriations, related bills, R.12.2(d) .............. 47 Redistricting bills, R.12.2(d) .............................. 47 Form of Amendments, R.12.1 .......................................... 47 Bills .................................. See Form of under Bills Notice of committee meeting, R.7.11(b)............. 22 Forms Gallery visitor recognition, R.8.5 ....................... 30 Lobbying firm compensation report, J.R.1.4(3) .. 76 Lobbyist registration, J.R.1.2 .............................. 73 Vote after roll call, R.9.4 .................................... 33 Galleries Control of House facilities, R.2.7 ......................... 4 Display of signs, R.14.4 ..................................... 56 Gallery visitors, R.8.5 ......................................... 30 Sergeant at Arms responsibilities, R.4.2 ............... 9 General appropriations bill 72-hour rule implemented, J.R.2.1–2.2 ......... 83–84 Joint Rule Two ............................................. 83–84 Amendments .......................................................... ............... See Appropriations, general bill under Amendments Conference .............. See Appropriations under Conference committees Review period, J.R.2.1 ....................................... 83 General appropriations bill, defined, J.R.2.2(2) ......................................... 84 105 General bills Amendments to existing provisions, R.5.4(c) .... 12 Bill limit exception, when, R.5.3(b)(7) .............. 11 Engrossed before third reading, R.10.10(b)........ 37 Filing deadline, R.5.2 ......................................... 11 Filing limitations Additional bills, R.5.3(c) .................................. 12 Generally, R.5.3 .......................................... 11–12 First reading of, R.5.2 ........................................ 11 Form of, R.5.4 .................................................... 12 Requirements for introduction, R.5.12 .......... 14–15 Speaker signs, R.2.4 ............................................. 4 Germanity of amendment, R.12.8 ................ 50–51 Governor Floor privilege, R.8.1(b) .................................... 29 Furnished general appropriations bill, J.R.2.1(4) ........................ 83 Jt. Leg. Budget Com'n advice to, J.R.6.1(2) ....... 95 Meetings with Speaker open, R.3.4(b) ................. 6 Recall act from, R.5.12(a) .................................. 14 Remarks spread upon Journal, R.8.2(b) ............. 29 Guests, recognition, R.8.5 .................................. 30 Hands, showing of to demand roll call, R.9.2 ... 33 House amendments Senate bills .......................... See under Senate bills House Bill Drafting Service ........ See Bill Drafting House General Counsel, advisory opinions Lobbyist, R.17.2 ............................................ 65–66 Member, R.15.8 ................................................. 58 House records ................... See Legislative records House resolutions, R.5.10 Adopted by publication, ceremonial, R. 10.9(b) .................................. 36 Bill limit exception, when, R.5.3(b)(2) .............. 11 Ceremonial resolutions procedure, R.10.17 .................................... 38–39 Daily order of business, R.10.2(a)(14) ............... 35 Defined as bills, R.5.1 ........................................ 11 Filing deadline, R.5.2 ......................................... 11 Form of, R.5.10 .................................................. 14 Requirements for introduction, R.5.12(a) ...... 14–15 Speaker signs, R.2.4 ............................................. 4 Special Order Calendar, R.10.11(a)(1) ............... 37 House seal ...................................... See Seal, House Identification of bills, R.5.13 ............................. 15 Immediately certify Concurrent resolutions, R.11.7(i) ....................... 43 During extended or special session, R.11.7(k) ... 43 Last 14 days of session, R.11.7(k) ...................... 43 Local bills, R.11.7(i) .......................................... 43 Memorials, R.11.7(i) .......................................... 43 Transmit to Senate without delay, R.11.7(i) ....... 43 Waiving rules to, releases, R.11.7(j) .................. 43 Implementing bill 24-hour review rule implemented, J.R.2.1(8) ..... 84 Definition, R.12.5(a)(2) ..................................... 49 Definition, J.R.2.2(2) ......................................... 84 Appropriation amendment limitation, R.12.5(c) ....................................... 49 Revenue amendment must balance, R.12.5(d) ... 49
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The Rules Florida House of Represen
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