ORIGINAL TEXT
Resolution:A025
Title:Amending Rules 60(a) and 60(b) 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 60(a) of the House of Deputies be amended to read as follows:

60 (a) No one shall be admitted to the floor except members and officers of this House, and except that two Ordained Persons, and two Lay Persons who are duly authorized representatives of The Episcopal Church in Liberia, and like representatives of The Episcopal Church in Navajoland, shall have seat and voice in a designated section on the floor of the House. In addition, up to 18 youth (not more than two youth from each Province) who are duly authorized representatives known as the Official Youth Presence, shall have seat and voice in a designated section on the floor of the House.

And be it further

Resolved, That Rule of Order 60(b) of the House of Deputies be amended to read as follows:

(b) Alternate Deputies and former members of the House; the Presidents of Church colleges the Association of Episcopal Colleges and Deans of Church seminaries; the President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and elected Members of the Executive Council the Directors and Associate Directors of the Departments and General Divisions of the Executive Council may be seated in a section reserved for Special Guests, except during Executive Sessions.


EXPLANATION

To more clearly describe which "church colleges" and to delete language that is no longer used in the church.