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

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.

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;

3. debate is allowed;

4. only Secondary Amendments are allowed;

5. a majority vote is required.

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Rule XIII.B.3

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.

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. 3.debate is allowed;

4. only Secondary Amendments are allowed;

5. a majority vote is required.