Reference is to the resolution as introduced.
Amend the House resolution, as and if amended, by deleting Rule 1.7 and inserting:
/ "1.7 The Speaker shall be elected on the opening day of the organizational session by the membership of the House. Pursuant to this rule a person elected Speaker may not serve more than five consecutive terms in that office." /
Amend the House resolution further, by deleting Rule 1.8 and inserting:
/ "1.8
The Speaker Pro Tempore shall be elected on
the opening day of the organizational session. The
Speaker Pro Tempore shall preside in the absence of the
Speaker and shall preside in the absence of the
Speaker. If a conflict of interest arises involving the Speaker
and the performance of his duties the Speaker Pro Tempore
shall perform the duties of the Speaker to the extent that the
conflict of interest exists. Furthermore, pursuant to this rule
a person elected Speaker Pro Tempore may not serve more
than five consecutive terms in that office.
Provided, the Speaker or the Speaker Pro Tempore,
whoever may be presiding at the time, may name a member to
preside, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an
adjournment. In the absence of the Speaker and the Speaker
Pro Tempore for more than one day, the House may elect a
Speaker Pro Tempore to serve until the return of the
Speaker or Speaker Pro Tempore. When the Speaker Pro
Tempore is absent for more than three consecutive statewide
legislative days, the House of Representatives may elect an
acting Speaker Pro Tempore who shall serve until the
return of the Speaker Pro Tempore. The acting Speaker
Pro Tempore may continue to serve on any committee to
which he has been appointed." /
Amend the House resolution further,
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.