Motions that Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly by Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Bring Back Motions Reconsider Rescind Amend Something Previously Adopted Take from the Table Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Reconsider Purpose Enables the majority of the assembly to bring back for further consideration a motion that has been voted on. Limitations Only a member who voted on the prevailing side can make the motion. In an ordinary meeting, unless otherwise indicated in the rules of the organization, this motion can be made only on the same day the vote to be reconsidered was taken or in conventions or sessions of more than one day, consecutive days. Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Reconsider (cont’d) Standard Descriptive Characteristics Only the member who voted on the prevailing side can make the motion. Making of motion can occur when other business is pending, but cannot be considered at that time. Requires a second. Debatable if the motion to be reconsidered is debatable. Not amendable as there is no variable to amend. Majority vote to adopt the motion to reconsider regardless of the vote necessary to adopt the motion to be reconsidered. Cannot itself be reconsidered Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Reconsider (cont’d) Two step process: Making the motion: Suspends all action that depends on the result of the vote proposed to be reconsidered. Adoption of the motion: Immediately places again before the assembly the question on which the vote is to be reconsidered. The motion then comes before the assembly in the exact position it was in the moment before it was originally voted upon. Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Reconsider (cont’d) Cannot be applied to: A motion that can be renewed within a reasonable time. An affirmative vote whose provisions have been partially carried out. An affirmative vote in the nature of a contract when the party to the contract has been notified of the outcome. Any vote that has caused something to be done that is impossible to undo. A vote on a motion to Reconsider. When practically the same result as desired can be obtained by some other parliamentary motion. Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Rescind/Amend Something Previously Adopted The rules concerning these two motions are very similar so we will consider them together. Purpose To change something previously adopted by striking out the entire action (rescind) or by changing part of it (amend). Limitations Can be applied to any motion previously adopted provided that none of the action involved has been carried out in a way that is too late to undo. Not in order when the making or calling up the motion to Reconsider is in order. Negative vote on Rescind/ASPA can be reconsidered, but not an affirmative. Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Rescind/ASPA – cont’d Standard Descriptive Characteristics Can be made only when no other motion is pending. However, notice of intent to offer one of these motions at the next meeting can be given while another question is pending provided it does not interrupt a speaker. Can be applied to anything which has continuing force and effect. Requires a second. Debatable Amendable In an assembly: Majority vote with notice; 2/3 vote without notice. [except when applied to constitution/bylaws/special rules] A negative vote on these motions can be reconsidered, but not an affirmative vote. Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Take from the Table Purpose: To take a motion from the table. When a motion is Tabled (set aside temporarily), members must take it from the table by the end of the next meeting or it dies. (If more than a quarterly time period before next meeting, by the end of the present meeting.) Limitation: A motion that was tabled must be taken from the table during the same session or at the next regular meeting provided that meeting is held before a quarterly time interval has elapsed. If not taken from the table before the time limits, the question dies, but can be reintroduced after the time limit as a new question Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services

Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services Take from the Table Standard Descriptive Characteristics Takes precedence over no pending motion. Takes precedence over a main motion that has been made but not yet stated by the chair (presiding officer). Yields to privileged and incidental motions, but not to any other subsidiary motion as it is the highest ranking subsidiary motion. Requires a second. Not debatable. Not amendable. Requires a majority vote. Cannot be reconsidered. Lori Lukinuk, CP, PRP, Parliamentary Services