Voting Generally, Rule Nine .................................... 33–34 Abstain from, R.3.2(a) .......................................... 5 After roll call Absent members, R.7.15(b) .............................. 24 Committee or subcommittee, R.7.15(b) ............ 24 Finality not affected, R.9.4(a) ........................... 33 Session, R.9.4 ................................................... 33 Amendments Order <strong>of</strong> consideration, R.12.3(b) ............... 47–48 Third reading, two-thirds, R.12.4 ...................... 48 Ceremonial resolutions, vote waived, R.10.9(b) . 36 Changing vote, R.9.4 .......................................... 33 Committee or subcommittee, R.7.15 .................. 24 Concurrent resolutions, voice vote, R.10.8, ........ 36 Conference committee report, R.7.10(b) ............ 22 Conflict <strong>of</strong> interest Speaker, temporary presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer, R.9.3...... 33 Special private gain or loss, R. 3.2(a) ................. 5 Contested seat, R.1.3 ............................................ 1 Declaring votes, R.9.2 ........................................ 33 Discipline <strong>of</strong> member, R.15.9 ....................... 58–59 Disclosure Speaker, temporary presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer, R.9.3...... 33 Special private gain or loss, R.3.2(c) .................. 5 Doubt, showing five hands, R.9.2 ....................... 33 Electronic roll call, R.9.2 .................................... 33 Ex <strong>of</strong>ficio members, committees or subcommittees, R.7.7 ..................................... 21 Explanation <strong>of</strong> vote, R.9.6 .................................. 34 Extraordinary, R.13.7 ......................................... 54 Family interest Special private gain or loss, R. 3.2(b) ................. 5 Final passage <strong>of</strong> measure Vote <strong>of</strong> presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer, R.9.3 ........................ 33 <strong>House</strong> resolutions, voice vote, R.10.9(a) ............ 36 Immediately certify to Senate, R.11.7(j) ............. 43 Journal entry Explanation <strong>of</strong> vote, R.9.6 ................................ 34 Votes after roll call, R.9.4(a) ............................ 33 Yeas and nays, R.9.2......................................... 33 Majority vote required unless indicated, R.13.6 . 54 Mechanical malfunction, R.9.4(b) ...................... 33 Member’s interest Special private gain or loss, R. 3.2(b) ................. 5 Members vote on each question put, R.9.1 ......... 33 Memorials, voice vote, R.10.8 ............................ 36 Miscellaneous papers, reading <strong>of</strong>, R.8.11 ........... 31 Non-member voting prohibited, R.9.5(d) ........... 34 Obligation, R.3.2 .............................................. 5–6 Oral roll call, R.9.2 ............................................. 33 Private gain or loss Disclosures, R. 3.2(a)–(c) ............................... 5–6 Proxy voting prohibited, R.3.2 ............................. 5 Quorum Ex <strong>of</strong>ficio members not counted, R.7.13 ........... 24 Majority <strong>of</strong> membership, R.10.4 ....................... 36 Voting for another prohibited, R.9.5(b) ............ 34 Yeas and nays, R.9.2......................................... 33 118 Voting (cont.) Reconsideration .................... See Reconsideration Recording vote Committees or subcommittees, R.7.15(a) ......... 24 Votes after roll call, R.9.4 ................................ 33 Requesting another member to vote for absentee, R.9.5(c) .......................................... 34 Showing <strong>of</strong> hands by five members, R.9.2 ......... 33 Speaker's vote, R.9.3 .......................................... 33 Substituting companion measure, R.5.14 ........... 15 Taking vote, R.9.2 .............................................. 33 Temporary presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer's vote, R.9.3 .......... 33 Tie vote Majority action fails, R.13.6 ............................. 54 Reconsideration after............ See Voice or tie vote under Reconsideration Unanimous consent Germanity waiver, R.12.8(d) ............................ 51 Reconsideration, committee or subcommittee, R.7.16(e) ................................ 25 Reconsideration, renewal after disposition R.11.7(d) ..................................... 42 Voice vote Concurrent resolutions, memorials, R.10.8 ...... 36 <strong>House</strong> resolutions, R.10.9(a) ............................ 36 Voice vote Reconsideration after, R.11.7(a) ....................... 42 Voting for another member, R.9.5 ..................... 34 Vouchers .............. See Expenses and expenditures Waiver <strong>of</strong> Rules Generally, suspending, R.13.2 ........................... 53 Germanity, R.12.8(d) ......................................... 51 Immediately certify, R.11.7(j) ............................ 43 Readings <strong>of</strong> bills, R.10.7 .................................... 36 Substitute Senate bill, different reading, R.5.14 . 15 Unanimous consent, R.12.8(d) ........................... 51 Germanity, R.12.8(d) ..................................... 51 Well <strong>of</strong> <strong>House</strong>, use by members, R.8.2(a) ......... 29 Withdraw bill from Committee or subcommittee To a different committee or subcommittee, R.11.11(b)–(c) ....................... 44 Two-thirds vote requirement, R.11.11.(a) ........ 44 Further consideration Not counted toward bill limit, R.5.3(b)(9) ........ 12 Out <strong>of</strong> order amendment, R.12.9(b).................. 51 Prior to introduction, letter, R.11.11(f)(2) ........ 45 Witnesses Administration <strong>of</strong> oath Claim bill hearing, R.5.6 .................................. 13 Committee, subcommittee meeting, R.7.21 ...... 26 Compelling attendance <strong>of</strong>, R.16.1(a) .................. 61 Enforcement <strong>of</strong> subpoena, R.16.6 ...................... 63 Member as, judicial proceeding, statutory continuance ............................ See s.11.111, F.S. Not "lobbyist" when, J.R.1.1(4)(e) ..................... 73 Protection during meeting, R.7.23(a) ................. 26 Reimbursement, R.16.4(a) ................................. 62
Witnesses Right <strong>of</strong> other, R.16.5(a) ..................................... 63 Rights <strong>of</strong>, R.16.4........................................... 62–63 Special Master administering oath, R.5.6(a) ....... 13 Subpoena ...................... See Subpoena, legislative 119 Writs Clerk attests to, R.4.1(b) ...................................... 9 Execution by Speaker, R.2.4 ................................ 4 Written motion Speaker may require, R.11.1 .............................. 41 Yeas and nays, taking <strong>of</strong>, R.9.2 ......................... 33
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