sr56m(2r) (2r) When the point of order concerns an amendment, taking the point of order under advisement removes the amendment from further consideration until the presiding officer announces the ruling on the point of order. Any proposal to which such an amendment is made may not be ordered to a 3rd reading until the presiding officer announces the ruling on the point of order.

sr56m(3) (3) Whenever the presiding officer takes a point of order under advisement in order to consult sources of parliamentary law and procedure, the presiding officer shall submit the decision in writing, stating the source consulted and the reasons for the decision. The text of the presiding officer's decision shall be recorded in the journal.

sr56m(4) (4) On appeal being taken, the question is “Shall the decision of the presiding officer stand as the judgment of the senate?", which question, and the action thereon, shall be entered on the journal. The vote is taken by roll call vote. A tie vote sustains the ruling of the presiding officer.

sr56m(5) (5) All points of order raised and the decisions thereon shall be entered in the journal.

[(4) am. 1995 S.Res. 2]
[am. 2001 S.Res. 2]
[(2), (3) and (4) am. 2003 S.Res. 3]
[(4) am. 2005 S.Res. 2]
[(2) to (5) rn. from S.Rule 7 (2) to (5); (title), (1) and (2m) cr. 2013 S.Res.3]
[(2m) am; (2r) cr. 2015 S.Res. 2]

sr57 Senate Rule 57. Presiding officer to name first speaker. When any 2 or more members rise at the same time, the presiding officer shall name the person who is to speak first.

sr58 Senate Rule 58. Member out of order. A member called to order shall sit down, and may not speak, except in explanation, until it is determined whether or not the member was in order.

sr59 Senate Rule 59. How members may speak. Members may not speak except from their assigned places, and not more than twice on a question, except on leave of the senate. If a question pending is lost by adjournment and revived on the succeeding roll call day, a member who spoke twice on the preceding roll call day may not again speak without leave of the senate.

sr60 Senate Rule 60. Personal privilege. Members may rise to explain matters personal to themselves by leave of the presiding officer, but may not discuss pending questions in the explanations. Questions of personal privilege are limited to questions affecting the rights, reputation, and conduct of the members in their representative capacities. A member's right to speak on a point of personal privilege has precedence over all other questions except a motion to adjourn or a motion to raise a call.

sr61 Senate Rule 61. Special privilege. Any member desiring to make a personal explanation on a matter other than one of personal privilege may rise and, by leave of the presiding officer, and within such limitation of time as the presiding officer or senate may determine, discuss any subject relative to state or local government, public welfare, conduct of public officials in relation to their official duties, and matters pertaining to the rights of the senate collectively, and its safety and dignity, and the integrity of its proceedings. A member may not be granted the right to speak on a point of special privilege while any matter is pending or under discussion before the senate.

sr62 Senate Rule 62. Stating motions. When a motion is made, the presiding officer shall state it or the chief clerk shall read it prior to debate. If a member requires it, all motions, except to adjourn, postpone, or refer, shall be reduced to writing. Except as provided in rule 67, any motion may be withdrawn by consent of the majority of those present.

sr63 Senate Rule 63. Motions in order during debate.

sr63(1)(1) When a question is under debate, a motion may not be received except:

sr63(1)(a) (a) To adjourn (not debatable or amendable, member must have floor to make motion, see rules 64 and 68).

sr63(1)(b) (b) To adjourn to a fixed time (not debatable; amendable only as to time, see rules 64 and 68).

sr63(1)(c) (c) To raise a call (not debatable or amendable, carried by majority vote of the members present, see rules 68 and 85 (5)).

sr63(1)(d) (d) Personal privilege (not debatable, subject to time limit imposed by the presiding officer, see rule 60).

sr63(1)(e) (e) To recess (debatable only as to length of recess, see rules 64 and 68).

sr63(1)(f) (f) To lay on table (not debatable, returns matter to committee on senate organization, see rules 18, 65 and 68).

sr63(1)(g) (g) For the previous question (not debatable but amendable to establish time limit for debate, see rules 68 and 77).

sr63(1)(h) (h) For the current question (not debatable but amendable to establish time limit for debate, see rules 68 and 77).

sr63(1)(i) (i) To postpone to a day certain (debatable, may not be renewed on same day unless matter has advanced to subsequent stage or has been changed by amendment, see rule 66).