A029 - Rules of Order: Amending Standing Order I of the Rules of Order of the House of Deputies

ORIGINAL TEXT

Resolution:	A029
Title:	Amending Standing Order I 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 Standing Order I of the House of Deputies be amended to read as follows:

I. Prior to the meeting of each General Convention, the Secretary of the House of Deputies shall determine, by lot, the seats to be occupied by the Deputation from each Diocese, except that the Deputations of members serving on the platform shall be seated in the front of the House, near the platform.

EXPLANATION

In order to facilitate communication and participation by platform members with their respective deputations, the deputations of those individuals serving on the platform who are also deputies have been seated in the front of the hall near the platform. This is especially helpful, for example, when there is a vote by orders requiring the signatures of deputies.