Ruling
December 15, 1969
Subamendment; seeking to amend clause
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
It is assumed that the proposal of Mr. Laprise is a subamendment as there is an amendment to the second reading motion already before the House. The sub amendment is irrelevant at this stage because it deals with provisions of the bill; it therefore anticipates the committee stage of the bill and would be more appropriate if moved at that stage.
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Holding
"A subamendment to a second reading motion is out of order if it deals with specific clauses of the bill, as this anticipates the committee stage."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a subamendment out of order because it prematurely addressed specific bill clauses, a matter reserved for the committee stage.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Debate on Second Reading
- Significance
Low
High