House Resolution 6

(By Delegate Hanshaw, Mr. Speaker)

[Introduced February 10, 2021.]

“Amending House Rules 104, 112 and 131, relating to the Delegate Console System.”

            Resolved by the House of Delegates:

            That House Rule 104 be amended to read as follows:

“Bills - Printing and Availability to Members

104. Electronic versions of all bills shall be made available promptly on the Chamber Automation System Delegate Console System once introduced and printed version of all bills will be made available when requested from the Legislative Print Shop. (HR31, Reg. Sess., 1971; HR4, Reg. Sess., 2002; HR7, Reg. Sess., 2005; HR1, Reg. Sess., 2017; HR6, Reg. Sess., 2021)

        Effect of the 1971 amendment. The amendment rewrote the rule. The last paragraph was added.

                Effect of the 2002 amendment. The last paragraph was added as a result of the installation of the Chamber Automation System.

Effect of the 2005 amendment. Provides that the House may consider bills, resolutions and other documents in case of failure of the Chamber Automation System or failure of the Clerk to provide reproduced copies of the measures to be considered.

Effect of the 2017 amendment. Updated the rule to reflect current printing practices.

Effect of the 2021 amendment.  Updated language to reflect the new electronic system used in the House of Delegates.”

And,

That House Rule 112 be amended to read as follows:

“Forms For

112.  Amendments are to be submitted to the Clerk in writing and a duplicate copy is to be filed electronically for viewing in the Chamber Automation System Delegate Console System. (HR1, Reg. Sess., 2017; HR6, Reg. Sess., 2021)

Effect of the 2017 amendment. The rule was rewritten to reflect current technology.

Effect of the 2021 amendment.  Updated language to reflect the new electronic system used in the House of Delegates.”

And,

That House Rule 131 be amended to read as follows:

“Journal to Be Printed Daily

131. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to furnish a copy of each day’s proceedings of the Journal to the Legislative Print Shop.  An electronic version of the Journal is to be posted on the Chamber Automation System Delegate Console System and printed copies are to be available on request prior to the start of the next session. (HR1, Reg. Sess., 2017; HR6, Reg. Sess., 2021)

Effect of the 2017 amendment. The rule was revised to reflect current technology and practice.

Effect of the 2021 amendment.  Updated language to reflect the new electronic system used in the House of Delegates.”