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8.9—Right to Open and Close Debate
The member presenting a motion shall have the right to open and close the
debate and, for this purpose, may speak each time up to 10 minutes, unless
otherwise limited by majority vote of the House, notwithstanding the limitation
in Rule 8.7.
PART FOUR—Materials and Meals in Chamber
8.10—Distribution of Materials in Chamber; Meals in Chamber
(a) The following constitutes policy regarding material distributed to
the general membership through the Sergeant at Arms' Office and pages:
(1) All material prior to such distribution must be approved by the
Chair of the Rules & Calendar Committee.
(2) The following official materials are approved: House and Senate
bills, resolutions, memorials, and amendments thereto, and official calendars
and journals; committee and subcommittee meeting notices; communications
from the Speaker and Clerk and official communications from the Senate; and
official staff reports of standing or select committees or subcommittees or of
the majority or minority party.
(b) While members may consume nonalcoholic beverages on the floor,
meals will not be allowed on the floor without concurrence of a majority vote.
PART FIVE—Miscellaneous Papers
8.11—Miscellaneous Papers
Papers of a miscellaneous nature addressed to the House may, at the discretion
of the Speaker, be read, noted in the Journal, or filed with the appropriate
committee or subcommittee. When the reading of a paper other than one upon
which the House is called to give a final vote is demanded and such reading is
objected to by any member, whether the paper shall be read shall be determined
without debate by the House by a majority vote.
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