Amendment #40 to H2019

Review Period for Released Bills

Mr. Markey of Dartmouth moves to amend the order in Rule 33A by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following:-  Copies of all bills shall be available, in the form in which they will be considered by the House, to all members of the House and the public at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of consideration by the House.  Notwithstanding any other rule of the House of Representatives , the House may consider a bill that has not been so available for at least forty-eight (48) hours upon waiving said rule by  a roll call vote of two-thirds of House members present and voting.