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Council committee defers debate on rule change that would limit who can pull first-reading bills
Summary
A proposed Rules Committee amendment to require suspension of the rules when a non-sponsor pulls a bill off first reading drew concern over thresholds and scope and was deferred to the first meeting in July after committee discussion.
The Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee debated a proposed amendment to Rule 9.3 on May 20 that would require suspension of committee rules whenever a non-sponsor attempts to pull a bill from first reading for floor debate.
Sponsor Council Member Benedict said the change aims to improve efficiency by discouraging debates on first reading that historically end in passage at second reading. “For the time, I really like your jacket. Yes. So, colleagues and thank you, chair. So this rule will, basically anything that's on first reading that a sponsor wants to pull off of first reading can…
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