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67, any motion may be withdrawn by consent of the majority of those present.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).
sr63(1)(j)
(j) To refer to a standing committee (debatable, in order at any time before passage,
see rule
41).
sr63(1)(k)
(k) To refer to a special committee (debatable, in order at any time before passage,
see rule
41).
sr63(1)(m)
(m) To postpone indefinitely, to reject or to nonconcur, as applicable (debatable, takes precedence over corresponding motion to approve,
see rule
55).
sr63(1)(n)
(n) To amend (debatable, must be germane,
see rules
50 and
53).
sr63(2)
(2) These several motions have precedence in the order in which they are set forth in this rule.
sr64
Senate Rule 64.
Motion to adjourn always in order. A motion to adjourn is always in order except when the senate is voting. However, a member may not move an adjournment when another member has the floor and 2 consecutive motions to adjourn are not in order unless other business intervenes. A motion to adjourn to a time certain or to recess has the same privilege as a motion to adjourn, but such motions have the order of precedence prescribed in rule
63.
sr65
Senate Rule 65.
Laying on table. sr65(1)(1)
A motion to lay on the table has only the effect of disposing of the matter temporarily and it may be taken from the table at any time by order of the majority of those present.
sr65(2)
(2) If a proposal is tabled on a certain day and is not removed from the table on that day, the proposal is returned to the committee on senate organization.
sr66
Senate Rule 66.
Motion to postpone. A motion to postpone to a day certain, to refer, or to postpone indefinitely, having failed, may not be again allowed on the same day unless the matter has been altered by amendment or advanced to a subsequent stage. A 2nd motion to reject an amendment is subject to this rule and may not be twice allowed on the same day unless the amendment was altered by amendment.