Resolved, the House of Deputies amends Rule XIII.B.3.iii of its Rules of Order as follows:

Rule XIII.B.3.iii

iii. To Amend or Substitute:

a. is used to modify or change a Resolution or motion. This would include a technical change or a substantive change that would alter the meaning or the intent of a Resolution or motion. Amendments must be related to the item in the Resolution or motion that they are trying to change. Primary amendments must be filed with the Secretary before the start of the Session at which the matter will be considered and will be published in the form received by the Secretary. The proposer may withdraw a prefiled amendment by providing notice on the floor or to the Secretary before the House considers the amendment.

b. Secondary Amendments are:

1. proposed changes to an amendment. Secondary Amendments must relate to the specific subject of an amendment and may not be used to alter other parts of a Resolution or parts not affected by an amendment.

c. has the following characteristics:

1. debate is allowed;

2. only Secondary Amendments are allowed;

3. a majority vote is required.

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Rule XIII.B.3iii

iii.  To Amend or Substitute:

a. is used to modify or change a Resolution or motion. This would include a technical change or a substantive change that would alter the meaning or the intent of a Resolution or motion. Amendments must be related to the item in the Resolution or motion that they are trying to change. Primary amendments must be filed with the Secretary before the start of the Session at which the matter will be considered and will be published in the form received by the Secretary. The proposer may withdraw a prefiled amendment by providing notice on the floor or to the Secretary before the House considers the amendment.

b. Secondary Amendments are:

1. proposed changes to an amendment. Secondary Amendments must relate to the specific subject of an amendment and may not be used to alter other parts of a Resolution or parts not affected by an amendment.

c. has the following characteristics:

1. Primary amendments must be filed with the Secretary before the start of the Session at which the matter will be considered and will be published by the Secretary;

2. The proposer may withdraw a prefiled amendment by providing notice on the Floor or to the Secretary before the House considers the amendment;

2. 1. debate is allowed;

4. 2. only Secondary Amendments are allowed;

5. 3. a majority vote is required.