Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 17.44 - Motions and citations(a)Motions. A motion may be oral or written. Motions may be used to adjourn or recess (except where a concurrent resolution is required), concur or nonconcur in amendments by house of reference, recede from amendments nonconcurred in by other house, insist on amendments nonconcurred in by other house, call for the previous question, raise a question of order or privilege, reconsider a vote or question, postpone action, commit or recommit to a committee, lay on or take from the table, amend a motion, limit or extend debate and to bring other matters before the house not otherwise provided for.(b)Citations. A legislative citation is a written document used only by the House for the purpose of extending congratulations to a particular person or for a special occasion. In the Senate, a resolution is used to accomplish the same purpose.