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Ruling April 25, 1969

Not a reading stage

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

These motions are reasoned amendments which are of a kind normally considered at second reading, and certainly cannot be moved at this stage.
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The Speaker ruled reasoned amendments out of order as they were moved at an improper procedural stage, noting they are only acceptable at second reading.

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Holding
"Reasoned amendments can only be moved at the second reading stage of a bill and are out of order at any other stage."
Outcome
Sustained
Tone
Neutral
Procedural Stage
Not a reading stage
Significance
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