Ruling
January 11, 1973
Subamendment; beyond scope of motion
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The subamendment raises an entirely new matter. It does not explain the substance of the amendment but, rather, substitutes an entirely new proposal. The motion would have been acceptable as a main motion but not as a secondary motion.
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Holding
"A subamendment is out of order if it introduces a new proposal instead of modifying the amendment it is intended to amend."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a subamendment out of order because it introduced a new proposal beyond the scope of the main amendment.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
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High