Bill Text: MI HR0259 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-11-05 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HR0259 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-HR0259-Introduced.html
Rep. Barnett offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 259.
A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives.
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Rule 41 of the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives be amended to read as follows:
"Introduction.
Rule 41. (1) All bills to be introduced shall be approved as to form and numbering of sections by the Legislative Service Bureau and be signed by the Member introducing them. Ten copies of each shall be delivered to the office of the Clerk not later than 3 hours prior to calling the House to order, unless permitted by a simple majority vote of those voting. The Clerk shall number bills in the order of receiving, and present the same to the House at the next session of the House. All bills shall be introduced in typewritten or printed form.
(2) Once a
bill has been turned in to the Clerk’s office for introduction, up to 3 hours
prior to calling the House to order, a Member may add his or her signature as a
co-sponsor only with the permission of the sponsor.
(3) No person may add or remove any signature, other than his or her own, from a bill being introduced.
(4) The Speaker shall refer all bills and joint resolutions to a standing committee no later than one House legislative day after being submitted to the Clerk.
(5) The Speaker may change the original referral of a bill or resolution by written communication submitted to the Clerk before the end of session on the next House legislative day following the day of the original referral. Notice of the referral shall be announced by the Clerk and printed in the Journal.".
