Senate Bill 24-25-26
| Bill ID: | 24-25-26 |
| Name: | Adoption of Special Rule of Procedure Regarding Resolutions |
| Proposed: | 12/02/2024 |
| Sponsor: | Stevens Miller, PTK, CMNS |
| Proposal: | Senate meetings may include, as new business, proposed resolutions on important issues that are appropriate for senate consideration and public statement. The wording of those resolutions is critical to the process of each senator’s decision on whether or not to support the resolution. Thoughtful review and consideration would benefit from having the resolution in writing before the vote is taken, with time to make an informed decision, contemplate potential amendments, and discuss the item with a senator’s constituency. The Senate should adopt, under the relevant provision in Roberts Rules, a Special Rule allowing for the right of a first reading. This would call for any resolution or motion that will be put to a vote of the senate to be included in written form in the materials provided to senators before the meeting at which the vote will be taken. |
| Active? | Yes |