House
Can a member speak/proceed before being recognized by the chair?
No
How many Senate committees of reference are there?
Ten
When can a conference committee report on matters beyond the scope of the differences between the two houses?
With the consent of the majority of both houses.
The House and Senate each consist of how many members?
35 members of the Senate and 65 members of the House
What happens in the event of a tied committee vote?
The action is lost (the vote fails)
After how many absences must a committee chair file a report against a member?
Three
Who may move to reconsider a question that the committee has decided?
Any member of the prevailing side.
What happens if both houses adhere to their disagreements in a conference committee?
The bill is deemed lost
How many years must a former member of a chamber wait before they are eligible to serve in that chamber again?
Four years
Can you pass a bill in the House without a fiscal note?
No
Which motion requires a majority vote of the entire body to be withdrawn?
A motion to reconsider
Name three things a chair must do to hold a committee meeting on a date the committee is not typically scheduled.
Determine that it serves the public’s interest
Provide 24 hours of public notice (or in as much in advance as possible)
Seek approval from the President
Who is responsible for drafting a conference committee report?
A staff member from the Office of Legislative Legal Services
True or false: A motion to report a measure favorably to the committee of the whole is always in order when within appropriate deadlines.
True
What is the maximum number of Senate select committees that can be created during a regular session?
Two
If a bill is made a special order and is not heard the day it was originally designated, when must it be heard?
The next day, upon approval into the journal.
True or false: Proxies are only permitted with written permission.
False, proxies are not permitted for any purpose.
What is the maximum number of conference committees?
Two
When can a bill contain multiple subjects?
When it is a general appropriations bill.
Who is ultimately responsible for determining whether or not a bill is added to the consent calendar?
The majority leader
How long can someone substitute for the Speaker of the House?
For no longer than three days of session.
When must a Senate committee confirmation include a public hearing?
When a majority of the committee members present vote to include a public hearing.
What is the deadline for final passage for the long bill in its house of origin?
The 80th day
What proportion of a chamber’s members must agree in order to expel a member?
Two-thirds
What are the five different versions of a bill?
introduced, engrossed, reengrossed, revised, rerevised