* FINAL VERSION - Concurred
Resolution:A020
Title:Amending Rule 41 of the Rules of Order 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 41 of the House of Deputies be amended to read as follows:

41. The vote upon any Question (except in the case of elections), shall be taken by Dioceses and Orders whenever required by the Constitution or by Canon, or whenever required by all of a majority of the Clerical or Lay representation from three or more Dioceses, before the voting begins. Whenever a vote shall be taken by Dioceses and Orders (except in the case of elections), the vote of each Order in each Diocese shall be stated by one member in each Order as "Aye" or "No" or "Divided". If desired by the entire Deputation from any Diocese that the Deputation be polled, the vote of the individual Deputies representing that Diocese shall be stated and recorded, or if by ballot or electronic means shall be recorded. Such record shall be made, also, in respect of the individual members of every Deputation, if so ordered, without debate, by a majority of the House. In lieu of a roll call, a vote by Dioceses and Orders may be taken by such electronic or mechanical means as may be provided, or by written ballots of each Order, each such ballot to be signed by the Chairman, or, in the Chairman's absence, by another member of the Deputation in the Order for which the ballot is cast; and, if the vote of a Deputation be divided, it may indicate the individual names of the Deputies and their votes on the Question. The results of all votes by Orders, whether by voice vote, by ballot, or by electronic means, shall be posted.


EXPLANATION

These revisions render the provision gender-neutral and clarify the consistency in calling for and implementing votes by orders.

* 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.