Ruling
November 6, 1967
Reference of subject-matter to committee
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The House may refer the subject-matter of a bill to committee at second reading, but the Chair is not disposed to change the established procedure in order to allow the amendment in its present form. As it is, the amendment includes a condition that second reading not take place "until the committee has reported to the House". Such a condition deviates from the standard form and renders the amendment out of order.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"An amendment to refer the subject-matter of a bill to a committee at second reading is out of order if it contains a condition that second reading be delayed until the committee has reported."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because its condition to delay a bill's second reading until a committee reported was procedurally incorrect.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Second Reading
- Significance
Low
High