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Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure. By Shaina Leach. Origins of Parli-Pro. In the 16 th century disputes between the King of England and parliament developed This led to the development of parliamentary law First formal publication was written between 1562 and 1566 by Sir Thomas Smyth.

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Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

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  1. Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure By Shaina Leach

  2. Origins of Parli-Pro • In the 16th century disputes between the King of England and parliament developed • This led to the development of parliamentary law • First formal publication was written between 1562 and 1566 by Sir Thomas Smyth. • Today we have Robert’s Rules of Order

  3. Basic Rules • One subject at a time • Each side must be given the opportunity to voice their opinion • Rights of the minority • Voting must include both a positive and a negative • Must have a quorum of members to conduct business

  4. Types of Motions • Main Motions • Subsidiary Motions • Privileged Motions • Incidental Motions • Motions that bring a question back before the assembly

  5. Table of Precedence • Motions take precedence according to their rank • Precedence is a motion having a greater importance over another motion

  6. Handling Main Motions • Member presents a motion- “I move that…” • Motion must be seconded by another member • The chairman makes the motion pending by restating the question • Motion is debatable • Motion must pass or fail voting

  7. Subsidiary Motions • Assist the assembly with the main motion • Types • Postpone Indefinitely • Amend • Commit or Refer • Postpone Definitely • Limit or Extend Limits of Debate • Previous Question • Lay on the Table

  8. Amendments • 4 Ways: • By striking out • By inserting • By adding to • By striking out and inserting

  9. Refer to Committee • Used to send a pending motion to a small group for further study • Requires a second • Amendable • Debatable • Majority Vote

  10. Postpone Definitely • Causes the pending question to be postponed to a specific day, time, meeting, etc. • Requires a second • Amendable • Debatable • Majority Vote

  11. Previous Question • Motion used to bring the assembly to an immediate vote on one or more pending questions • Requires a second • Not Debatable or Amendable • 2/3 Vote

  12. Privileged Motions • Entitled to immediate consideration over all other motions • Types • Call for the Orders of the Day • Raise a Question of Privilege • Recess • Adjourn • Fix Time to Which to Adjourn

  13. Incidental Motions • Motions that arise incidentally out of the business of the assembly • Must be acted upon before other motions except privileged motions Parliamentary Inquiry Appeal Division of the Assembly Division of the Question Suspend the Rules Withdraw a Motion Objection to the Consideration of the Question Point of Order

  14. Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly • Also called Unclassified Motions • Call up motions for further deliberation • Types • Reconsider • Rescind • Take From the Table

  15. Parli-Pro In Everyday Life

  16. Sources • http://www.calaged.org/ • http://www.ffa.org/ • http://www.thejamjar.com/archive/archive_04_01.html • http://www.photographic-dreams.com/Misc.php/pictures/state-capital-1.html

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