Ruling
November 28, 1969
Instruction to committeeLe 28 novembre 1969
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
It is difficult to imagine in order any amendment which might be proposed to "this type of very simple and basic motion to the effect that a certain document be referred to a committee". Certainly such an amendment "would have to be relevant to and have the effect of amending the main question. It must not seek to amend the question which the motion would refer to the committee for consideration." The proposed amendment "endeavours to reach behind the motion and attempts to direct the committee to consider certain propositions which would appear to be outside the scope or the content of the motion". As such, it raises a new and substantive question which can only be moved after the appropriate notice.
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Holding
"An amendment to a simple motion to refer a document to a committee is out of order if it attempts to instruct the committee on matters beyond the scope of the referral itself, as this introduces a new substantive question requiring notice."
AI Summary
A 1969 ruling establishes that an amendment to a referral motion is out of order if it tries to instruct the committee on matters beyond the motion's scope.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Debate on a motion
- Significance
Low
High