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H. 5185

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, Chellis, Harrison, Cato, Harrell, Townsend, Witherspoon, J. Brown and Bingham
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3890dw04.doc

Introduced in the House on April 28, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on April 28, 2004
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Rules

Summary: Rules, limitations on amendments

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/28/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-3
   4/28/2004  Senate  Introduced SJ-27
   4/28/2004  Senate  Referred to Committee on Rules SJ-27

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4/28/2004

TO ADOPT A JOINT RULE OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 2004 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN AMENDMENT FROM BEING OFFERED TO A BILL OR RESOLUTION UNLESS ITS SUBSTANTIAL EFFECT OR IMPACT RELATES TO THE BILL OR RESOLUTION.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the following rule is adopted as a Joint Rule of the Senate and House of Representatives for the 2004 Session of the General Assembly:

An amendment in either house of the General Assembly may not be offered to a bill or resolution unless its substantial effect or impact relates to the subject of the bill or resolution to be amended. The subject of the bill or resolution is defined as any matter falling within the specific intent, purpose, or proposition described in the title of the bill or resolution as first introduced in the originating house of the General Assembly. Provided, that this rule supercedes any conflicting rules or resolutions adopted by either house of the General Assembly"

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