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This resolution makes the following changes to the assembly rules:

Appearance at committee meetings by telephone or other means of

telecommunication or electronic communication

The resolution amends the assembly rules to allow a standing committee

chairperson during any biennial session to permit a member to participate in

committee meetings by telephone or by other means of telecommunication or

electronic communication, and be considered present for all purposes, including

voting, if several things occur. First, the member must have contacted the

legislature's human resources office in that biennial session and presented to the

office written documentation that demonstrates the member has a permanent

disability and is unable to attend committee meetings on a regular basis. Second, the

human resources office certifies in writing that the member has a permanent

disability and is unable to attend committee meetings on a regular basis and

provides a written copy of the certification to the speaker and minority leader. Third,

the speaker and minority leader authorize the member to participate in committee

meetings during the biennial session by telephone or by other means of

telecommunication or electronic communication, and be considered present for all

purposes, including voting. Fourth, the member must have made a request to the

chairperson at least two hours before the committee meeting.

Establishing time limits for debate

Current assembly rules require the majority leader and the minority leader to

meet to adopt reasonable recommendations for time limits and schedules for floor

debate. If the majority leader and the minority leader reach agreement, the

Committee on Rules must include the time limits and schedules for floor debate in

the recommendations on the calendar for that day.

The resolution amends the assembly rules to require the majority leader and

the minority leader to meet to adopt reasonable recommendations for time limits and

schedules for floor debate

for each proposal

on the daily calendar. If the majority

leader and the minority leader reach agreement, the Committee on Rules must

include the time limits and schedules for floor debate

for each proposal

in the

recommendations on the calendar for that day.

The resolution further provides that if the majority leader and the minority

leader do not reach agreement, the Committee on Rules must establish time limits

and schedules for floor debate

for each proposal

in the recommendations on the