(a) Limitations. When a question is under debate, a motion may not be received other than a motion:
(1) to adjourn or to adjourn to a certain time;
(2) to lay on the table;
(3) to close debate;
(4) to postpone to a certain time (to hold a bill or resolution); and
(5) to amend.
(b) Debate on motions. The motions specified in subsection (a) are not debatable except for a motion to amend.
(c) Adoption. A majority of members present is required for adoption of the motion, except that the affirmative vote of five members is required for adoption of a motion to close debate.
(d) Motion to close debate. After adoption of a motion to close debate, each incidental question of order shall be decided without debate.
(e) Motions not in order. A motion to strike the enacting clause of a bill, to amend a proposed amendment to a bill or resolution, or to postpone indefinitely is not in order.
(f) Tabling bill or resolution. When a bill or resolution has been laid on the table, the item may not again be taken up for consideration during the remainder of that legislative session.
(Res. No. 38-89; Res. No. 8-03)
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