Point of Order
December 19, 1974
Second reading
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
An amendment at second reading may not introduce a new proposition or a new concept. "An independent commission" is a new concept. The Member's amendment stated explicitly his idea of the subject matter of the bill rather than the standard formula - "the subject matter of the bill". This interpretation as to what is the subject matter of the bill could lead to disagreement.
The phrase "an independent commission" is undefined, which could also lead to considerable discussion and perhaps disagreement.
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Holding
"An amendment at second reading is inadmissible if it introduces a new proposition or concept not contained within the principle of the bill being debated."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible at second reading because it introduced a new concept not contained within the principle of the bill.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Second Reading
- Significance
Low
High