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DE HR7
Resolution
Status
3/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Spiegelman
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AI Summary
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Amend House Rule 43 to change the voting requirement for suspending House Rules from a simple majority to three-fifths of all members elected to the House
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Suspension of Rules remains debatable but cannot be reconsidered, laid on the table, postponed indefinitely, or have competing motions except to adjourn during the vote
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A separate suspension of Rules is required for each individual measure
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Three-fifths vote requirement mandates a roll call vote rather than a voice vote, ensuring all legislator votes are recorded and publicly available
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Change intended to require broader consensus among House members before Rules suspension and increase transparency in the legislative process
Legislative Description
Relating To The Temporary Rules Of The House Of Representatives Of The 152nd General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Rules Committee in House
3/14/2023