GPSC - Parliamentary Procedures at a glance

Parliamentary Procedure . . . At a Glance
TO DO THIS:	YOU SAY:	interrupt speaker?	second needed?	is it debatable?	can it be amended?	what vote is needed?	can it be reconsidered?
ADJOURN MEETING	I move we adjourn	no	yes	no	no	majority	no
CALL AN INTERMISSION	I move we recess for . . .	no	yes	no	yes	majority	no
COMPLAIN ABOUT HEAT, NOISE, ETC.	I rise to a question of privilege	yes	no	no	no	no vote	no
TEMPORARILY TABLE A MOTION	I move to table the motion	no	yes	no	no	majority	no
END DEBATE / CALL THE VOTE	I move the previous question	no	yes	no	no	2/3	no
GIVE CLOSER STUDY TO ISSUE	I move we refer the matter to committee	no	yes	yes	yes	majority	yes
AMEND A MOTION	I move we amend the motion by . . .	no	yes	yes	yes	majority	yes
INTRODUCE BUSINESS	I move that . . .	no	yes	yes	yes	majority	yes
* The above motions take precedence in the order they are listed. The motions below have no order of precedence.
PROTEST A BREACH OF RULES	I rise to a point of order	yes	no	no	no	no vote	no
SUSPEND RULES TEMPORARILY	I move that we suspend the rules so that . . .	no	yes	no	no	2/3	no

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