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House to use roll-call for final passage, voice votes for amendments during this session
Summary
Because the electronic voting system is not in use, the Speaker said final passage and adoption will be by roll call while amendments will be handled by voice vote unless a member requests a roll call.
The Speaker told members that, for this sitting the House would use roll-call votes for final passage and adoption but would take amendments by voice vote unless a roll call was requested. "We will... roll call vote on final passage and final adoption. Amendments would be normal with voice votes unless someone desires a roll call vote," he said, explaining how the chamber would proceed without the standard electronic voting equipment.
Members were asked to stand or raise their hands to ensure the chair and clerks could see their votes and to notify the chair if they wanted to be recorded as a 'no.' The Speaker said clerks would assist in spotting members and emphasized that members should not hesitate to stand so their intentions are clear.
