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INTRO TO PARLIPRO

What is ParliPro?

A system for a group to conduct orderly and efficient meetings

A structure for making decisions

Brief History of ParliPro

British House of Commons

[Vice President] Thomas Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice 1801

Gen. Henry Robert’s Rules of Order 1876

What is a Motion?

It is a proposal for an action by the group

The group follows a process set by parliamentary procedure to decide whether and how to act

How do I make a motion?

Obtain the floor (seek recognition by the chair)

Begin with “I move to …” (not “I motion…”)

The motion must be seconded or it fails

How do we proceed after a motion is made?

Debate the motion, if it is debatable

Consider additional motions, if in order

Vote

A Basic ExampleIntroduction and Main Motion

Speaker “The Senator from State College is recognized.”

Senator “Mr. Speaker, I move to adopt Bill Number 34.”

Speaker “The Senator from State College moves to adopt Bill Number 34. Is there a second?”

Another Senator

“Second.”

Speaker “The motion is proper and has been seconded. The Senator is recognized for opening remarks.”

Senator Senator delivers opening remarks

Additional Senators participate in the debate

Speaker “Seeing no further debate, the previous question is adopted.”

Speaker “All Senators in favor of Bill 34 will vote aye when the bell rings. All opposed will vote no.’ “

Senators vote

Speaker “Mr. Clerk, report the vote.”

Clerk “Mr. Speaker, the vote is 30 ‘aye’ and 3 ‘no.’ ”

Speaker “Bill 34, having received a constitutional majority, is declared passed.”

A Basic ExampleDebate and Vote

Motions Defined• Ends the current legislative sessionAdjourn

• Take a break of a certain length or until a certain timeRecess

• Set the motion aside until it’s lifted from the table

Lay on the Table

• If adopted, ends debatePrevious Question

• Multiple forms: chronological time (noon), place on calendar, etc.

Postpone to a Certain Time

• Can be a standing committee or a select committeeRefer to Committee

• AKA an amendment to the 2nd degree, which is the maximumAmend an Amendment

• At TISL, amendments must be submitted in writingAmend the Main Motion

• Prevents consideration of the Main MotionPostpone Indefinitely

• The motion to adopt the bill or resolutionMAIN MOTION

Debatable MotionsAdjourn

Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment

Amend the Main Motion

Postpone Indefinitely

MAIN MOTION

Non-Debatable MotionsAdjourn

Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



MAIN MOTION

Simple MajorityAdjourn

Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



MAIN MOTION

A majority of those present and votingAbstentions don’t count

Two-Thirds MajorityAdjourn

Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



MAIN MOTION

At least twice as many ‘aye’ votes as ‘no’ votes

Rank of Motions• Highest RankAdjourn

Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



• Lowest RankMAIN MOTION

KEY CONCEPTS

A motion is in order if it outranks all other pending motions

Debate (if in order) and voting apply to the highest-ranked pending motion

An Example Step 1Adjourn

Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



MAIN MOTION

A member moves to adopt bill number ___ .

All of these motions are in order because they outrank the pending motion.

PENDING MOTIONPENDING MOTION


Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



MAIN MOTION

A member moves to refer the bill to committee.

Still in order because they outrank the pending motions.


IMMEDIATELY PENDING MOTION

Outranked and out of order


Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



MAIN MOTION

Members debate only the immediately pending motion until they dispose of it.


IMMEDIATELY PENDING MOTION

If the motion fails, debate returns to the highest ranking pending motion

Rank of MotionsAdjourn

Recess

Lay on the Table

Previous Question


Refer to Committee

Amend an Amendment



MAIN MOTION

You may have many pending motions as long as each ranks higher than the previously pending motions.


PENDING MOTION

PENDING MOTION

PENDING MOTION

PENDING MOTION

PENDING MOTION

Previous QuestionThe motion to end debate

Phrased as “I move the previous question.”

If more than one motion pending, specify the target.

• “I move the previous question on [the amendment, the bill, etc.]

If seconded and adopted (two-thirds majority), the group votes on the specified motion.

Suspend the RulesAllows the group to bypass the rules for a specific purpose

A correct motion specifies the rule to be suspended and the purpose of suspending the rules.

If seconded and adopted (two-thirds majority), only a specific rule is suspended only for a specific purpose.

The suspension ends automatically when the stated purpose has been accomplished.

SummaryParliamentary procedure helps groups make decisions

A motion is a proposal for the group to debate and decide

Motions are ranked and each has a special use

Effective use of ParliPro makes you a more effective legislator

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