Amendment ID: S17-18

Amendment 18

Participating in sessions

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the report by inserting after rule 57, a new rule 57A :- "RULE 57A. The primary means of participating in sessions of the senate shall be by physical presence in the chamber provided that the options in rules 57C and 57D shall be permissible in the event of illness, emergency, or other good cause"; and

in rule 57C, by inserting after "Senate Rule 57" the following:- "but subject to rule 57A"; and

in rule 57D, by inserting after the word "contrary" the following:- "but subject to rule 57A".