Bill Summaries: H17 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Summary date: Jan 28 2015 - View summary

    Amends House Rule 20(b), as contained in House Resolution 1, to provide that votes on the second reading of resolutions are not required to be taken on the electronic voting system.

    Amends House Rule 61, as contained in House Resolution 1, to provide that in the event of a vacancy, the Speaker or the Chair of the Standing Committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House may assign permanent seats as are necessary to maintain seating (was, in the event of vacancy, that member's successor will occupy the seat of the member replaced for the remainder of the biennial session).  

    Amends House Rule 27, as contained in House Resolution 1, to make the Appropriations subcommittees full committees and to add to the list of committees Appropriations, Capital. Makes conforming changes throughout the rules by removing references to subcommittees.