Ruling
June 27, 1977
Motion in amendment, beyond scope of bill
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The provisions of the motion endeavor to enlarge the scope of the measure by describing how the House is to examine the reports of the Auditor General. By providing for the composition of a committee, the mandatory appointment of an opposition Member as chairman, the automatic referral of documents to a standing committee independent of an order of the House, these provisions depart to a certain extent from the present practice of the House and their application would entail amendments to the Standing Orders.
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Holding
"An amendment is inadmissible if it enlarges the scope of a bill and its provisions would require amending the Standing Orders."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible because it went beyond the scope of the bill by attempting to alter committee rules and the Standing Orders.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High