AR 1 — Adopts the Standing Rules of the Assembly for the 82nd Session of the Legislature. (BDR R-905)

The Vice Chair shall serve as the acting Chair if the - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – Chair is unable to serve for any reason during the consideration of a specific question.

The Speaker shall appoint an alternate member with the qualifications set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 and an alternate member with the qualifications set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 1.

The Minority Leader shall appoint an alternate (c) member with the qualifications set forth in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 and an alternate member with the qualifications set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 1.

6.during the interim between regular sessions of the Legislature.

The tenure of the members of the Committee shall extend during the interim between regular sessions of the Legislature.

All proceedings held by the Committee to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence or physical or mental health of any person on matters of ethics or conflicts of interest and all materials related to those proceedings are confidential, unless the person who is the subject of the - *AR1*82nd –Session 8(2023) – proceedings8 requests– a public hearing or discloses the content of the proceedings or materials.

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and (c) Filed with the Legislative Counsel who shall review the complaint and any other relevant information and consult with the Chair of the Committee or, if the Chair is the subject of the complaint, with the Vice Chair, to evaluate whether the Committee has jurisdiction and whether an investigation is warranted in the matter.

If it is determined that the Committee:Committee:s warranted in the (1) Does not have jurisdiction or that an investigation is not warranted in the matter, the Legislative Counsel shall send written notice of the determination to the individual who filed the complaint.

(1) Does not have jurisdiction or that an investigation is not warranted in the matter, the Legislative Counsel shall send written notice of the determination to the individual who filed the complaint.

In determining whether the Legislator has such a conflict of interest, the Legislator should consider whether the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in his or her situation upon the matter in question would be materially affected by then upon the Legislator’s:

 In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, it must be presumed that the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in the Legislator’s situation would not be materially- affected82nd bySession the(2023) Legislator’s– private9 economic– interest or the Legislator’s commitment to a member of his or her householdhouseholdst -or *AR1* – 9 – or immediate family where the resulting benefit or detriment accruing to the Legislator, or if the Legislator has a commitment to a member of his or her household or immediate family, accruing to those other persons, is not greater than that accruing to any other member of the general business, profession, occupation or group that is affected by the matter.

(b) If the Legislator makes the disclosure on the floor of the Assembly,Ass12. in the Journal.

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and (b) His or her interest is greater than the interests of an entire classcla14. of persons similarly situated.

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If a Legislator who is a member of a committee declares on the record when a vote is to be taken by the committee that he or she will abstain from voting because of the requirements of this - 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – Rule, the necessary quorum to act upon and the number of votes necessary to act upon the matter is reduced as though the Legislator abstaining were not a member of the committee.

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The standards and procedures set forth in this Rule which govern whether and to what extent a member of the Assembly has a conflict of interest, should disclose a conflict of interest or should abstain from voting upon, advocating or opposing a matter concerning which the member has a conflict of interest pursuant to subsection 10:

The presiding officer shall declare all votes, but the yeas and nays must be taken when called for by three members present, and the names of those calling for the yeas and nays must bebeent, entered in the Journal by the Chief Clerk.

7.- 82nd Session (2023) – 11 – (a) Has been certified by the Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections or a special committee of the Assembly;

Onlyand (b) Is physically present within the Assembly Chambers,  may cast a membervote who:in the Assembly.

(a) Has been certified by the Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections or a special committee of the Assembly;

and - *AR1* – 11 – (b) Is physically present within the Assembly Chambers,  may cast a vote in the Assembly.

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2.Rule shall not vote or speak on the floor, except to explain and apologize for the breach, until the member has made satisfaction to the House for the breach.

A member found guilty by the House of a breach of this Rule shall not vote or speak on the floor, except to explain and apologize for the breach, until the member has made satisfaction to the House for the breach.

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COMMITTEES RulThe standing committees of the Assembly for the regular session, and for Legislative Operations and Elections for both the regular session pursuant to this Rule and for a special session pursuant to Assembly Standing Rule No.

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Standing Committees.

The standing committees of the Assembly for the regular session, and for Legislative Operations and Elections for both the regular session pursuant to this Rule and for a special session pursuant to Assembly Standing Rule No.

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9 of the Senate and Assembly, the Speaker may temporarily appoint a member to a committee that is scheduled to meet during thethent a adjournment if none of the committees to which the member is regularly assigned will be meeting during the adjournment.

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If a member of a subcommittee is not a member of the standing committee for whichrequired thefor subcommitteethat ismember’s created,appointment.approval the approval of the Speaker is required2. for that member’s appointment.

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- *AR1* – 13 – When a bill or resolution is referred to two committees, the bill or resolution must go to the first committee named.

The Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections has jurisdictionby overresolution mattersthe relatingappointment toof personnel.all attaches and employees of thed Assembly not otherwise provided for by law.

It shall recommend by resolution the appointment of all attaches and employees of the Assembly not otherwise provided for by law.

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Insofar as they are applicable and not in conflict with this Rule, a Committee of the Whole will observe the committee rules set forth in Section V(A) of the Assembly Standing Rules and such other uniform committee rules as determined by the Speaker and published on the Nevada Legislature’s Internet website.

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(g) Punish members for disorderly conduct, but must report any misconduct to the body for its action.action.ct, but must report 11.

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The parties to the contest must be designated as the contestant and the defendant, and the parties may be represented - 82nd Session (2023) – 15 – in the contest by attorneys who are licensed to practice law in this State.

The chair may take, direct or require any reasonable actions to facilitate or carry out the contest, including, without limitation, issuing and enforcing any orders or other directives to the parties and any attorneys representing the parties.parties.irectives to 4.

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If the committee determines that the contestant did not - *AR1* – 15 – comply with all requirements to bring and maintain the contest, the committee shall report to the Assembly its recommendation that the Assembly should not take further action on the contest and that the Assembly should dismiss the contest with prejudice.

If the Assembly accepts the committee’s recommendation, the Speaker shall declare that the Assembly shall not take further action on the contest and Assembly rejects the committee’s recommendation, the Speakerhe shall declare that the Assembly dismissesreturns the contest to the committee with prejudice.directions to review the merits of the contest pursuant to this rule.

If the Assembly rejects the committee’s recommendation, the Speaker shall declare that the Assembly returns the contest to the committee with directions to review the merits of the contest pursuant to this rule.

Strict rules of evidence do not apply in any hearings - 82nd Session (2023) – 16 – or other proceedings, but the chair may admit or exclude any evidence based on the rules of evidence.

To prevail on the merits of the contest, the contestant has the burden of proving that, based on one or more of the grounds set forth in NRS 293.410, there were sufficient irregularities in the election of suchthe aelection substantialwas naturechanged thereby.e as to establish that the result of10. the election was changed thereby.

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As soon as practicable after receiving the committee’s report, the Assembly shall vote on whether to accept or reject the committee’s recommendation - *AR1* – 16 – without amendment, if such a recommendation is made.

D UTIES OF C OMMITTEE OOFFICERS FFICERS , COMMITTEEOMMITTEE M EMBERS AND C OMMITTEE STAFF Rule No.

The chair shall have general direction of the committee room or other meeting place of the committee, and in case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct therein, or if the peace, good order, and proper conduct of the legislative business is hindered by any person or persons, the chair shall have power to exclude from- the82nd sessionSession any(2023) individual– 17 – legislative business.individual or individuals so hindering the legislative3. business.

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(i)committee;n Sign and submit bill draft requests on behalf of the committee;(j) Appoint subcommittees, as necessary;

(j) Appoint subcommittees, as necessary;

- *AR1* – 17 – (n) Handle unfinished business for measures heard in the committee;

RuleRul1.No.Members No.shall notify the chair of any absence.

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Attendance.

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Members shall notify the chair of any absence.

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The committee secretary shall call roll of the members at eachsecretary meeting,shall withrecord in the chairminutes beingthe calledmembers last.present and the members not present.

The committee secretary shall record in the minutes the members present and the members not present.

The standing committees of the Assembly may coordinate with the standing committees of the Senate to meet jointly whenever agreed to by said committees for the purpose of holding public hearings or considering any proposed or pending -committees, *AR1*each –standing 18committee –of legislation.the Assembly may take such action as it determines appropriate.

Upon conclusion of the joint meeting of said committees, each standing committee of the Assembly may take such action as it determines appropriate.

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(b) The attendance and absence of members;

RuleRul1.NoExcept No.as otherwise provided in subsection 3, allarings.

52.5.committees shall provide adequate notice of public hearings on bills, resolutions or other topics which are to come before the committees.

Notices of Bills, Topics and Public Hearings.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, all committees shall provide adequate notice of public hearings on bills, resolutions or other topics which are to come before the - *AR1* – 19 – committees.

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Out of respect for the privacy of committee members and staff, members are requested to hold conversations with lobbyists and members of the public at a location other than at the dais.dais.ts 2.

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(1)(2) Approval of the measure as written;written along with proposed amendments that have been approved by the sponsor of the measure.

or (2) Approval of the measure as written along with proposed amendments that have been approved by the sponsor of the measure.

- *AR1* – 20 – (1) Not supporting the measure as written;

A person shall not be excluded from a meeting or public hearing of a committee or subcommittee except in case of any - 82nd Session (2023) – 21 – disturbance or disorderly conduct, or if the peace, good order, and proper conduct of the legislative business is hindered by the person or persons.

Questions from the committee will be restricted to relevant subjectsub6.ctWhen areas.the chair deems necessary, witnesses will be sworn in pursuant to NRS 218E.040 before providing testimony.

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When the chair deems necessary, witnesses will be sworn in pursuant to NRS 218E.040 before providing testimony.

126, at the discretion of the chair and with the approval of the Speaker, members of the committee may attend, participate in and, if applicable, vote during the hearing via simultaneous telephone or video conference or other appropriate remote-technology systems.

These persons shall rise in an order determined by the chair, address the - *AR1* – 21 – chair and furnish their names, addresses and firms or other organizations represented.

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Subcommittees must have the prior written approval of the chair of the committee and the Speaker in order to conduct a m7.tiThe designated meeting outsideroom Carsonor City.rooms of a committee meeting conducted with all members participating via the use of remote-technology systems pursuant to the direction of the Speaker, must remain locked during the committee meeting and only the committee staff designated by the Chief Clerk, if any, may be present in a committee room during the meeting.

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The designated meeting room or rooms of a committee meeting conducted with all members participating via the use of remote-technology systems pursuant to the direction of the Speaker, must remain locked during the committee meeting and only the committee staff designated by the Chief Clerk, if any, may be present in a committee room during the meeting.

V OTING AND C OMMITTEE ACTIONA CTION Rule No.

Except as limited by this Rule, a simple majority of those presentpre3.ntAll maymotions move,require second and pass a motionsecond. by voice vote.

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All motions require a second.

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8.Speaker, the chair must be present when the committee votes to take any final action regarding bills or resolutions.

Absent the consent of the chair and the approval of the Speaker, the chair must be present when the committee votes to take any final action regarding bills or resolutions.

15.present to the House an alternative report.make a report or E.

ThePARLIAMENTARY minorityAUTHORITY ofRule aNo. committee may not make a report or present to the House an alternative report.

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P ARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY Rule No.

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D ECORUM AND DEBATED EBATE IN C OMMITTEES 3 Rule No.

A person who is within an Assembly committee room shall not engage in a telephone conversation via the use of a portable telephone.

in a telephone conversation via the use of a portable 2.

If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgresses the rules of the Assembly, the chair shall, or any member may, call to order, in which case the member so called to order shall immediately yield to the floor, unless permitted to explain;

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- *AR1* – 24 – No motion may be debated until it is distinctly announced by motion or at the presidingrequest officer.of a member, may direct that the motionn be reduced to writing and be read by the Chief Clerk before the motion is debated.

The presiding officer, upon his or her own motion or at the request of a member, may direct that the motion be reduced to writing and be read by the Chief Clerk before the motion is debated.

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Any member may call for a division of the proposal, which shall be divided, if it comprehends propositions in substance so distinct that, one being taken away, a substantive proposition shall remainbeing forlost theshall decisionpreclude ofneither theamendment Assembly.nor a motion to strike out and insert.

A motion to strike out being lost shall preclude neither amendment nor a motion to strike out and insert.

Members who have once - 82nd Session (2023) – 26 – spoken shall not again be entitled to the floor (except for explanation) to the exclusion of others who have not spoken.

120, the member must limit his or her remarks to an explanation of the issue or an explanation of the bill, resolution, initiative petition or - *AR1* – 25 – amendment.

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RULESR ULES AND PROCEDURE Rule No.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no person, except former Assemblymen and Assemblywomen not currently serving in the Senate, and state officers, may be admitted at the bar of the Assembly, except by special invitation on the part of - 82nd Session (2023) – 27 – some member;

No person may do any lobbying upon the floor of the Assembly at any time, and it is the duty of the Sergeant at Arms to remove any person violating any of the2.e provisionsAroviformerof oftSenatore. this Rule.

2.or former Assemblyman or Assemblywoman who is expelled from service in the Senate or the Assembly shall have the privilege of the floor only with permission of the Speaker.

ARule formerNo. Senator or former Assemblyman or Assemblywoman who is expelled from service in the Senate or the - *AR1* – 26 – Assembly shall have the privilege of the floor only with permission of the Speaker.

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Notices for nonprofit, nonpartisan, civic or special legislative events may be posted in a designated area of the hallways adjacent to the Assembly Chambers with the approval of the Chief Clerk.

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In addition, it shall be in order for members to make remarks under other orders of business and, subject to the approval of the majority of the members present, request that such remarks be entered in the Journal.

- *AR1* – 27 – The precedence of parliamentary authority in the Assembly is:

Questions relating to the rights and privileges of the AssemblyAss4.blA orcall any of itsthe members.House.ers.

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A call of the House.

BBILLS ILLS Rule No.

The introduction of skeleton bills is authorized when, in the opinion of the sponsor and the Legislative Counsel, the full drafting of the bill would entail extensive research or be of considerable- length.82nd Session (2023) – 29 – of introduction and committee referral.

ASuch skeletona bill will be providedaposes forpresentation purposesof ideas or statements of introductionpurpose, sufficient in style and expression to enable the Legislature and the committee referral.to which the bill may be referred to consider the substantive merits of the legislation proposed.

Such a bill will be a presentation of ideas or statements of purpose, sufficient in style and expression to enable the Legislature and the committee to which the bill may be referred to consider the substantive merits of the legislation proposed.

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If the question to reject receives a majority vote of the membersmust present,not be considered again during the billsession, shalland bethe rejected.question is not subject to a motion for reconsideration.

The same proposal must not be considered again during the session, and the question is not subject to a motion for reconsideration.

Any amendment which is numbered and made available to all members must be moved and voted upon by number.

Assembly bills sosobers amended must be reprinted, then engrossed or reengrossed, as applicable, and placed on the General File.

Bills so amended on second reading must be treated the same as bills with committee - 82nd Session (2023) – 30 – amendments.

If the member desires to speak on the importance of the amendment, the member must request permission to speak under Order ofofment, Business 15 of Assembly Standing Rule No.

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At any time before the presiding officer calls for a vote on the passage of the Consent Calendar, a member may give written notice to the Chief Clerk or state orally from the floor of the Assembly in session that he or she requests the removal of a particularrequests, the Chief Clerk shall remove the bill from the Consent Calendar.Calendar and transfer it to the Second Reading File or General File, as appropriate.

If a member so requests, the Chief Clerk shall remove the bill from the Consent Calendar and transfer it to the Second Reading File or General File, as appropriate.

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All bills and initiative petitions reported to the Assembly, by the Committee of the Whole, a standing committee, a conference committee or a special committee, after receiving their second readings must be placed upon the General File, to be kept by the Chief Clerk.

A member who speaks on third reading regarding the final passage of a bill or initiative petition must limit his or her remarks - *AR1* – 30 – to an explanation of the bill or initiative petition.

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A motion to reconsider a final vote on a bill, resolution or initiative petition shall be in order only on the day on which the final vote is taken, and the vote on such a motion to reconsider mustmade beonly takenby ona member who voted with the sameprevailing day.side.an be 2.

The motion to reconsider can be made only by a member who voted with the prevailing side.

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(a) Be taken up and considered immediately upon the coming in of the message transmitting the same;

ororly upon the coming (b) Become the subject of a special order.

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R ESOLUTIONS 5 Rule No.

(a) Propose an amendment to the Nevada Constitution.

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OORDER RDER OF BUSINESSB USINESS Rule No.

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Presentation of Petitions.

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REMOTE -TECHNOLOGY-T SYSTEMSECHNOLOGY 5SYSTEMS Rule No.

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(a) Approved by the Speaker and uses any electronic, digital or other similar technology to enable a member of the Assembly from a- remote82nd locationSession to(2023) attend,– participate,34 vote– and take any other action in any proceedings of the Assembly or the Committee of the Whole even though the member is not physically present within the Assembly Chambers or at a meeting of the Committee of the Whole.

If the Speaker grants such authorization,aut(b) itThe mustchair beof entereda incommittee, other than the JournalCommittee of thethe. Assembly.

(b) The chair of a committee, other than the Committee of the Whole, with the approval of the Speaker, may authorize the member to use a remote-technology system to attend, participate, vote and take any other action in any proceedings of the committee if the chair and the Speaker determine that exceptional circumstances warrant such use by the member.

If the chair - *AR1* – 33 – grants such authorization, it must be entered in the records of the committee.

(a) The Assembly or the Committee of the Whole, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or an authorized assistant, shall call the roll of each member who is authorized to use a remote-technology system for the proceedings and, in accordance with the procedures of the Assembly, cause the member’s vote to be entered into the record for the purposes of the Journal of the Assembly or the records of the Committee of the Whole, as applicable.

(b) A committee, other than the Committee of the Whole, the committee secretary shall call the roll of each member who is authorized to use a remote-technology system for the proceedings and, in accordance with the procedures of the committee, cause - 82nd Session (2023) – 35 – the member’s vote to be entered into the record for the purposes of the records of the committee.

55, this Rule supersedes, takes precedence and controlsextent overof any otherconflict rule,with provisionthis Rule.n or principle of law to the extent6. of any conflict with this Rule.

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“Each House shall judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its own members, choose its own officers (except the President of the Senate), determine the rules of its proceedings and may punish its members for disorderly conduct, and with the concurrence of two thirds of all the members elected, expel a member.” (c) In addition to its plenary and exclusive constitutional powers, each House possesses certain inherent powers of - *AR1* – 34 – institutional self-protection and self-preservation to govern, control and regulate its membership and its internal organization, affairs and management.

and they are consequently entitled to be regarded as belonging to every such assembly as a necessary incident.” (Cushing’s Legislative Assemblies § 533) (e) The inherent powers of each House authorize it to take all necessary and proper institutional actions that are “recognized by the common parliamentary law.” (Cushing’s Legislative Assemblies § 684) (f)- Thus,82nd itSession is(2023) well– established36 that– each House is “vested with all the powers and privileges which are necessary and incidental to a free and unobstructed exercise of its appropriate functions.

1, 6((i) (1892)) (i) The United States Supreme Court has also held that when a legislative house adopts a rule establishing a reasonable method for determining whether a member is present at legislative proceedings, that rule must be given great deference by the courts because:

It may not by its rules ignore constitutional restraints or violate fundamental rights, and - *AR1* – 35 – there should be a reasonable relation between the mode or method of proceeding established by the rule and the result which is sought to be attained.

It is a continuous power, always subject to be exercised by the house, and, within the limitations - 82nd Session (2023) – 37 – suggested, absolute and beyond the challenge of any other body or tribunal.

and (c) Establish a reasonable method for determining whether a member of the Assembly is present at legislative proceedings a during exceptional circumstances.

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SPECIAL SESSIONS 3 Rule No.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the Legislative Counsel shall not honor a request for the drafting of a bill or resolution to be introduced in the Assembly during a special session, or an amendment to a bill or resolution, unless it is submitted by the Speaker, the Committee of the Whole, such other - 82nd Session (2023) – 38 – committees as the Speaker may appoint for a special session, or a conference committee.

The standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections may request the drafting of three Assembly resolutions and one Assembly concurrent resolution necessary to establish the rules, staffing, operation and organization of the Assembly andandhe the Legislature for a special session.

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