2017 KY Nurses Association Convention
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<strong>2017</strong> Kentucky <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
Parliamentary<br />
Information<br />
Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised is the parliamentary authority that shall govern<br />
the Summit Business Meeting. The President, as the presiding officer, rules on all matters<br />
relative to parliamentary law and procedures. The Parliamentarian serves only in an advisory<br />
capacity to the presiding officer and members.<br />
Members’ participation in the business session is governed by the Standing Rules.<br />
The motions that follow are defined in terms of action a member may desire to propose.<br />
Rules governing these motions are listed in the table.<br />
A main motion introduces a subject for consideration as is stated:“I move that…”<br />
An amendment (primary) is a motion to modify the working of a motion. The motion to<br />
amend may be made in one of the following forms, determined by the action desired:<br />
“I move to amend by…<br />
. . . striking (word(s), phrase, paragraph).<br />
. . . inserting (word(s), phrase, paragraph).<br />
. . . striking and inserting (word(s), phrase, paragraph).<br />
. . . adding (word(s), phrase, paragraph at the end of a motion).<br />
. . . substituting (paragraph or entire text of a resolution or main motion and inserting<br />
another that is germane).”<br />
An amendment to an amendment is a motion to modify the wording of the proposed<br />
amendment and is made as follows: “I move to amend the amendment by . . . “ The same<br />
forms for making an amendment are applicable for making a secondary amendment.<br />
The motion to commit or refer is generally used to send a pending motion (also called<br />
“the question”) to a small group of select persons – a committee, board, or cabinet, for<br />
example so that the question may be studied and put in better condition for the assembly<br />
to consider. The motion is stated: ”I move to commit the question to . . . for further study.”<br />
The motion to close debate (previous question), if seconded and approved by a two-thirds<br />
vote, stops discussion and amendment on the pending question and is stated: “I move the<br />
previous question.”<br />
A division of the assembly may be called to any one member if the president’s decision<br />
on a voice vote is in question. The member proceeds to the microphone and states: “I call<br />
for a division of the house . . .´ The President then takes a standing or roll call vote.<br />
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