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Directions to the Pre-Legislative Session at The New Jersey Statehouse

 
 

General Procedures | Procedures for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly | Consent Calendar | Use of Pages | Decorum and Debate | Amending Bills | Motions – Their Meanings and Effects | Gavel Raps | Voting

Procedures for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly

  • Treat all members with dignity and respect at all times.
  • Take the Chair on time, call members to order and proceed with business.
  • Vote on Bills only in the event of a tie.
  • Preside over all sessions, decide questions of order, declare all votes which are subject to verification.
  • Preserve order and decorum.
  • Take roll at prescribed times.
  • • Ensure that the will of the majority prevails and that the rights of the minority are respected.
  • Adhere to the procedures described herein.
  • Ensure that all Bills receive a fair and equitable hearing.
 
 
   
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