MGaal Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:43 PM The constitution states "a motion may be received on the floor of the convention but to be received must receive ratification of a two-thirds majority vote of voting members at the meeting" Does this mean there needs to be a 2/3 majority vote to start debate (by being received) or just a 2/3 majority vote to pass the motion? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:54 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:54 PM Who knows? Your rule is your rule, and it's certainly not what RONR prescribes for a motion to be debated. Having said that, one might argue a "2/3 majority vote" being required just to debate a motion (when RONR only requires a second) would be incredibly stringent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted November 16, 2021 at 04:20 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 04:20 PM On 11/16/2021 at 10:54 AM, Tom Coronite said: Who knows? Your rule is your rule, and it's certainly not what RONR prescribes for a motion to be debated. Having said that, one might argue a "2/3 majority vote" being required just to debate a motion (when RONR only requires a second) would be incredibly stringent. Well, I suppose the convention's rules otherwise require submission of original main motions to a Resolutions Committee prior to being introduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted November 16, 2021 at 07:22 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 07:22 PM Yes, good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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