Ruling
April 30, 1985
Scope of the clause
Hon. John Bosley
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The pro pose d amendments are all similar efforts to introduce into the bill types of investments that would require review. Since this was not foreseen when the bill was adopted by the House at second reading, these motions will not be proposed to the House..
References Debates, April 23, 1985, p. 4000; April 25, 1985, pp. 4088-9, 4091.
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Holding
"Amendments are inadmissible if they introduce new concepts or types of matters that were not contemplated by the House when it approved the bill in principle at second reading."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled amendments inadmissible as they went beyond the scope of the bill agreed to at second reading.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Report Stage
- Significance
Low
High