Ruling
March 2, 1982
Omnibus - Accepted
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
It may be that the House should accept rules or guidelines as to the form and content of omnibus bills, but in that case the House, and not the Speaker, must make those rules. Therefore, on the basis of existing precedents, the Chair cannot divide or reject the bill.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"The Chair cannot divide or reject an omnibus bill, as the authority to create rules governing the form and content of legislation rests with the House, not the Speaker."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that the Chair lacks the authority to divide or reject an omnibus bill, as only the House can set rules for the form and content of legislation.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High