* FINAL VERSION - Concurred
Resolution:A018
Title:Amending Rules 34 and 36 of the Rules of the House of Deputies
Topic:Rules of Order
Committee:03 - Rules of Order
House of Initial Action:Deputies
Proposer:House of Deputies President's Council of Advice

Resolved, That Rule of Order 34 of the House of Deputies be amended to read as follows:

34. When any member is about to speak or to deliver any matter to the House, he the member shall, with due respect, address himself to the President, state his name and his Diocese, and confine himself any remarks strictly to the point of debate; and be it further

Resolved, that Rule of Order 36 of the House of Deputies be amended to read as follows:

36. When the House is about to rise, every member shall keep his seat remain seated until the President leaves the Chair. Before putting to a vote a motion to adjourn, the President may make any communication to the House, or may cause any notice to be read by the Secretary.


EXPLANATION

To render the Rules gender-neutral.

* Note: The final language, as well as the final status of each resolution, is being reviewed by the General Convention office. The Journal of the 76th General Convention and the Constitution and Canons will be published once the review process has been completed.