The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2009-A188 |
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| Title: | Authorize and Fund a Task Force to Educate Dioceses on Title IV Changes |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention authorize and direct the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies to jointly appoint a task force of not more than nine persons knowledgeable about clergy discipline and the requirements of the newly adopted revisions to Title IV of the Canons of The Episcopal Church to prepare and present materials for and to conduct the education and training of diocesan personnel in the requirements of the same in such time and fashion as to enable the several dioceses to complete necessary canonical changes prior to the effective date of the revised Title IV; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention requests the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget application of $15,000.00 for the implementation of the education efforts required by the adoption of the revised Title IV; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $15,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 268-269. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Title IV Task Force II on Disciplinary Policies and Procedures |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Canons |
House of Deputies
Deputy Little of Vermont moved to suspend the Rules for immediate consideration of Resolution A188 (Budget for the Title IV Task Force II on Disciplinary Policies and Procedures).
Motion carried
Rules suspended
The House of Deputies Committee on Canons presented its Report #11 on Resolution A188 (Budget for the Title IV Task Force II on Disciplinary Policies and Procedures) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A188)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That General Convention requests the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget application of $15,000 for the implementation of the education efforts required by the adoption of the revised Title IV; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $15,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention authorize and direct the Presiding Bishop and the President of the House of Deputies to jointly appoint a task force of not more than nine persons knowledgeable about clergy discipline and the requirements of the newly adopted revisions to Title IV of the Canons of The Episcopal Church to prepare and present materials for and to conduct the education and training of diocesan personnel in the requirements of the same in such time and fashion as to enable the several dioceses to complete necessary canonical changes prior to the effective date of the revised Title IV; and be it further
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That
the General Convention requests the Joint Standing Committee on Program,
Budget and Finance to consider a budget application of $15,000 for the
implementation of the education efforts required by the adoption of the revised
Title IV; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $15,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #134)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Canons presented its Report #12 on HD Message #134 on Resolution A188 (Budget for the Title IV Task Force II on Disciplinary Policies and Procedures) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #170)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.
| Report Reference: | Title IV Task Force II on Disciplinary Policies and Procedures, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 766-798. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention authorizes a task force to prepare educational materials and training for diocesan personnel in the requirements of the revised Title IV Canons. |