House
and Concurrent Resolutions
Members introducing
resolutions other than concurrent resolutions shall file five copies thereof;
seven copies of concurrent resolutions shall be filed. All resolutions shall be
signed by their sponsors, dated and filed with the Chief Clerk. After being
numbered, one copy of all resolutions shall be given to the news media and all
other copies delivered to the Speaker. A sponsor may not be added or withdrawn
after a resolution has been printed. Resolutions may not be withdrawn after
reference to a committee.
Unless privileged
under Rule 36 for immediate consideration or deemed noncontroversial by the
Speaker in consultation with the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, the
Speaker shall refer House resolutions (except discharge resolutions) and Senate
resolutions presented to the House for concurrence to appropriate committees.
House resolutions
deemed noncontroversial by the Speaker, including, but not limited to,
condolence and congratulatory resolutions, shall be considered under the proper
order of business on the same day as introduced or within two legislative days
thereafter without being referred to committee.
The Speaker shall
report to the House the committees to which resolutions have been referred, either
on the day introduced or received or the next two legislative days the House is
in session.
A resolution
introduced in the House and referred to committee shall be printed and placed
in the House files.
When a resolution
(House or Senate) is reported from committee, it shall be placed on the
calendar and may be called up by a member for consideration by the House under
the order of business of resolutions. A House resolution other than a
concurrent or joint resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the members
voting.
