The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2012-D034 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Debate in the House of Deputies |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2013), p. 358. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Dr. Ruth Meyers |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Rules of Order |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Rules of Order presented its Report #5 on Resolution D034 (Amend House of Deputies Rule 34) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.
Original Text of Resolution
(D034)
Resolved, That Rule of Order X.34 of the House of Deputies be revised to read as follows:
When any member is about to speak or to deliver any matter to the House, the member shall, with due respect, address the President, state name and Diocese, and confine any remarks strictly to the point of debate. If the member is speaking about a resolution calling for the expenditure of any moneys, including the proposed Budget of The Episcopal Church, the member shall also state the percent of diocesan income that deputy’s diocese has committed to The Episcopal Church for the current year.
Debate proceeded on the resolution.
Deputy Cathcart of Oklahoma moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution D034.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #26)
Resolution Rejected.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention rejects a resolution to amend House of Deputies Rule of Order X.34 concerning rules for speaking about money expenditure. |
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