Version A final setup - Florida House of Representatives

TABLE OF CONTENTS
RULES OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE ............................................................. 1
RULE ONE—LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION ........................................ 1
1.1—Officers of the House ......................................................................... 1
1.2—Political Party Conferences ................................................................ 1
1.3—Seating Challenges ............................................................................. 1
RULE TWO—POWERS, DUTIES, AND RIGHTS OF THE SPEAKER .... 3
2.1—Presiding ............................................................................................ 3
2.2—Interpreting Rules .............................................................................. 3
2.3—Deciding Questions of Order ............................................................. 3
2.4—Execution of Documents .................................................................... 4
2.5—Appointment of a Temporary Presiding Officer ................................ 4
2.6—Protecting the Interests of the House ................................................. 4
2.7—Control of House Facilities ................................................................ 4
RULE THREE—MEMBERS ......................................................................... 5
3.1—Membership ....................................................................................... 5
3.2—Voting Obligation .............................................................................. 5
3.3—Attendance Obligation ....................................................................... 6
3.4—Open Meetings ................................................................................... 6
RULE FOUR—DUTIES OF CLERK, SERGEANT AT ARMS, AND
EMPLOYEES ................................................................................................. 9
4.1—The Clerk ........................................................................................... 9
4.2—The Sergeant at Arms ........................................................................ 9
4.3—The Employees .................................................................................. 9
RULE FIVE—FORM AND INTRODUCTION OF BILLS ........................ 11
5.1—"Bill" Stands for All Legislation ...................................................... 11
5.2—Member Bill Filing Deadline ........................................................... 11
5.3—Limitation on Member Bills Filed ................................................... 11
5.4—Forms of Measures; Sponsorship Transactions ............................... 12
5.5—Local Bills ........................................................................................ 12
5.6—Claim Bills ....................................................................................... 13
5.7—Reviser's Bills .................................................................................. 13
5.8—Legislative Reapportionment and Congressional Redistricting Bills
and Amendments ...................................................................................... 13
5.9—Memorials ........................................................................................ 14
5.10—House Resolutions; Concurrent Resolutions; Tributes .................. 14
5.11—Bills Filed During an Interim ......................................................... 14
5.12—Requirements for Introduction ....................................................... 14
5.13—Identification .................................................................................. 15
5.14—Companion Measures .................................................................... 15
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