Rules, Montana Legislature

	Montana Legislature	2013 Session
	2013 Rules -- Senate

   Senate Rule S50-140. Second reading -- Committee of the Whole report -- segregation -- rejection. (1) The Senate may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for consideration of business on second reading, by approval of a motion for that purpose.
   (2) After a Committee of the Whole has been formed, the President shall appoint a chair to preside.
   (3) All legislation considered in the Committee of the Whole must be read by a summary of its title. The sponsor shall make an opening statement, proposed amendments must be considered, and then the bill must be considered in its entirety.
   (4) Prior to adoption of the Committee of the Whole report, a Senator may move to segregate legislation. If the motion prevails, the legislation remains on second reading.
   (5) When a Committee of the Whole report on legislation is rejected, the legislation remains on second reading.

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