Ruling
July 2, 1975
Motions in amendment, beyond scope of bill
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The two amendments propose a fundamental variation from the principle of the bill, which is to establish a Crown corporation. These amendments "would set up a corporation which is not a Crown corporation... To try to introduce this new concept at the report stage of the bill seems... not only to fly in the face of the basic principle of the bill, but procedurally to do it at a stage which is much too late in the game".
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Holding
"Amendments that propose a fundamental variation from the principle of a bill are inadmissible, particularly when introduced at the report stage."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled amendments inadmissible at report stage for contradicting the fundamental principle of the bill.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Stern
- Procedural Stage
- Report Stage
- Significance
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