1. Parliamentary Procedure

2. What is Parli Pro?
A group of rules and customs used to give structure and organization to a committee
Two major elements
Points: Proposals that do not require voting
Motions: Proposals that require voting
Procedural: Not directly related to resolutions/amendments.
Substantive: Directly related to resolutions/amendments.

3. Committee Timeline
Please refer to your chart from Member Resource Packet Section D as we go along.

4. Roll Call Two acceptable responses Present:
Must vote on all procedural motions.
Present and voting:
Must vote on all procedural and substantive motions.

5. Quorum After Roll Call, Chair will announce Simple majority
1/2 of committee +1 delegate
Super majority
2/3 of committee +1 delegate
Different motions have different requirements for the type of majority.

6. Points and Motions “Are there any points or motions on the floor?”
Raise placards for points or motions
Motion to Open Debate
Motion to Open Speakers List (+ speaking time)
Delegates wishing to speak will hold up their placard and be placed on the list
When it’s his turn, each delegate will present his general position on the issue
Delegates can be added to it throughout debate by sending a note to the chair

7. Points and Motions Continued
Note: In 2-topic committees, there is a separate procedure for setting the agenda. Not needed for CHSMUNC.
Some committees require a separate motion to set speaking time for speaker’s list. Before voting, 1 delegate speaks in favor, 1 against.

8. Yields At the end of your speech, “I yield my time…” To the Chair
To another delegate
Must specify whom
That delegate cannot then yield his time
To Points of Information (Questions from delegates)

9. Points Point… Of Parliamentary Procedure
To ask the chair about a rule of procedure
Of Order
To note an error in parliamentary procedure committed by chair or another delegate
The only point that can interrupt procedure

10. Points Continued Point… Of Information
Initiated by a yield to points of information
Chair recognizes questions
Of Personal Privilege
To notify Chair of a personal discomfort

11. Motions Motion… For a Moderated Caucus
Used for structured debate about more specific issues within topic; a “break” from the speaker’s list
Delegate specifies purpose of caucus, length of caucus, and speaking time
Needs a simple majority to pass
During a moderated caucus, delegates do NOT yield their time

12. Motions Continued Motion… For an Unmoderated Caucus
Used for informal debate and discussion
Delegate specifies purpose of caucus and length of caucus
Delegates are allowed to leave their seats to talk to one another

13. Right of Reply
In cases of false or malicious words against you as a delegate or country
Submit a Right of Reply in writing to the chair, who will decide whether to grant you the Right (i.e. a short speech to defend yourself or your country)

14. Motions Motion… To Suspend the Meeting
Used to end a committee session for break or lunch
Needs simple majority to pass
To Return to Debate
After returning from break/lunch
Afterward, roll call and quorum

15. Working Paper/Resolutions
A Resolution is a set of formal solutions to the issue
A Working Paper is a resolution that has not yet been formally introduced to the committee
Elements of a Working Paper/Resolution
Sponsors
Delegates who actually wrote the words; Chair will usually limit to about 5
Signatories
Delegates who want to see the paper debated
Number of signatories needed is usually 1/5th of the committee

16. Working Paper/Resolutions
When you are finished, submit working paper to the Chair
Motion to Introduce Working Paper
If passes, sponsors will read aloud in front of the committee
Chair may allow time for questions

17. Amendments Amendments can alter wording in a submitted resolution
Two types:
Friendly
An amendment agreed upon by all sponsors; must have all of their signatures
Unfriendly
An amendment not agreed upon by all sponsors, although must have a certain number of signatures from committee before being submitted
Needs 2/3 majority to pass

18. Closing Debate & Moving into Voting Procedure
Motion to Close Debate and Move into Voting Procedure
2 speakers for, 2 speakers against
Need 2/3 majority to pass
If pass, first vote on all unfriendly amendments

19. Dividing the Question Motion to Divide the Question
If a delegate likes some parts of a resolution, but dislikes others, he can motion to have the resolution split into multiple resolutions
Requires 2 speaker for and 2 speakers against
If passes, delegates will specify which parts they want separated
Each proposal will have 1 speaker for and 1 against; if passes, the separate parts will be voted on individually

20. Voting During voting, room must be locked; none may enter or leave
Two Methods of Voting
Raising one’s placard
Roll call vote
Upon a delegate’s request, chair can decide to entertain
Going through roll, delegates can respond with: yes, no, abstain, yes/no with rights, or pass

21. End
Motion to Adjourn

22. Some Notes Be flexible! Different committees have different specifics.
Throughout the committee, you will be able to communicate with others via notes (usually transported by pages in larger committees)