Introduce Business (Primary Action)
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I move that…………
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NO
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YES
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YES
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Simple Majority
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Consider a bill out of order on the Bill Calendar
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I move we suspend the rules and consider Bill #......at this time
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NO
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NO
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NO
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2/3 Majority
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Object to considering something or an improper matter
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I object to the consideration of the question
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YES
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NO
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NO
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Simple Majority
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Amend a motion
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I move that we amend the motion to be…….
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NO
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YES
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YES
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Simple Majority
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End Debate
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I move the previous question
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Simple Majority
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Ask for a vote by the actual count to verify a voice vote
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I call for a DIVISION
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NO
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NO
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NO
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No vote, any member may demand it
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Reconsider action already taken
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I move we now reconsider our action relating to Bill #
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NO A person making this motion must have been on the prevailing side of action being reconsidered
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YES
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NO
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Majority
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Vote on a Ruling by Presiding Officer
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I appeal the chair's decision
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NO
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YES
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NO
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Simply Majority
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Object to a procedure or a personal affront
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Point of Order
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YES
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NO
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NO
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No vote Chair decides
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Request Information
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Point of Information
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NO
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NO
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NO
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No vote unless objection from the floor
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Complain about noise, heat, ...
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Point of Privilege
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YES
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NO
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No
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No Vote
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Suspend Consideration of an Item
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I move that we table….(Bill #)
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Simple Majority
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Take up a matter that was tabled
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I move we take from the table …(Bill #)
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Simple Majority
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Have something studied further
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I move that we refer this matter to the committee
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NO
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YES
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YES
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Simple Majority
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Postpone consideration of something
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I move we postpone this matter
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NO
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YES
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YES
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Simple Majority
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Recess the meeting
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I move we recess until……
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NO
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NO
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YES
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Simple Majority
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Adjourn the meeting
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I move we adjourn
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Simple Majority
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