Amendment #3 to H3930

Review Period for Released Bills

Mr. Markey of Dartmouth moves to amend the order moves to amend the order by striking proposed Rule 33A in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:- "Rule 33A. Copies of all bills shall be available, in a format to be determined by the Speaker in consultation with the Clerk, to all members of the House and the public at least 48 hours in advance of consideration by the House; provided further that, to the extent practicable, a summary of any bill containing meaningful policy changes to be considered by the House in a formal session shall be made available by the chair of the committee reporting the bill, to all members of the House prior to the commencement of roll calls for the formal session in which the bill will be considered, such 48 hours can be waived by a roll call of two thirds of the House;

All amendments offered by members to any legislative matter in the House shall be submitted in a format to be determined by the Speaker in consultation with the Clerk; and shall be considered chronologically as submitted to the Clerk, except for an amendment in the second degree; provided that all of said amendments shall be drafted in proper form acceptable to the clerk; and provided further that there shall be available to the members a duplicate copy of each amendment.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #3 to H3930

Review Period for Released Bills