Democrats warn 24-hour rule will limit debate; GOP says rules mirror past practice
Democratic members argued the 24-hour amendment filing rule and potential expedited flow motions would curb public notice and floor debate; Republican leaders said the package mirrors typical late-session flow rules and allows committee and floor amendments.
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Democratic members on the floor repeatedly warned that the special-session rules and a 24-hour deadline for filing floor amendments could limit meaningful debate and public notice. Chairman Clemens said he feared that an expedited schedule could mean bills move from subcommittee to the floor the same day, reducing members’ and the public’s ability to review changes.
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