| To Do This | You Say This: | Can You Interrupt The Speaker? |
Is The Motion Debatable? |
Can The Motion Be Amended? | What Type Of Vote Is Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduce business (Primary Action) |
I move that… | NO | YES | YES | Simple Majority |
| Consider a Bill out of order on the Bill Calendar | I move we suspend the rules and consider Bill # at this time |
NO | NO | NO | 2/3 Majority |
| Object to considering something or an improper matter | I object to the consideration of the question | YES | NO | NO | Simple Majority |
| Amend a motion | I move that we amend the motion to be… | NO | YES | YES | Simple Majority |
| End debate | I move the previous question | NO | NO | NO | Simple Majority |
| Ask for a vote by the actual count to verify a voice vote | I call for a Division | NO | NO | NO | No vote, any member may demand it |
| Reconsider action already taken - a person making this motion must have been on the prevailing side of action being reconsidered | I move we now reconsider our action relating to Bill # | NO | YES | NO | Simple Majority |
| Vote on a ruling by Presiding Officer |
I appeal the Chair's decision | NO | YES | NO | Simple Majority |
| Object to a procedure or a personal affront | Point of Order | YES | NO | NO | No vote Chair decides |
| Request information | Point of Information | NO | NO | NO | No vote unless objection from the floor |
| Complain about noise, heat, etc. | Point of Privilege | YES | NO | NO | No Vote |
| Suspend consideration of an item | I move that we table Bill # | NO | NO | NO | Simple Majority |
| Take up a matter that was tabled | I move we take from the table Bill # | NO | NO | NO | Simple Majority |
| Have something studied further | I move that we refer this matter to the committee | NO | YES | YES | Simple Majority |
| Postpone consideration of something | I move we postpone this matter | NO | YES | YES | Simple Majority |
| Recess the meeting | I move we recess until… | NO | NO | YES | Simple Majority |
| Adjourn the meeting | I move we adjourn | NO | NO | NO | Simple Majority |
