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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 75
BY REPRESENTATIVE ELLINGTON
HOUSE/RULES: Provides with respect to the votes needed for the adoption of resolutions
A RESOLUTION1
To enact House Rule 10.10 of the Rules of Order of the House of Representatives to2
establish the requisite votes need to adopt certain resolutions.3
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana4
that House Rule 10.10 of the Rules of Order of the House of Representatives is hereby added5
to read as follows:6
Rule 10.10. Adoption of resolutions; votes needed7
A. No concurrent resolution or resolution amending the House Rules shall8
be adopted unless at least a majority of the members elected to the House vote in9
favor thereof.10
B. Other resolutions may be adopted by a majority of the members present11
and voting, without the necessity of a roll call vote.12
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Ellington HR No. 75
Abstract: Provides that adoption of concurrent resolutions and those amending the House
Rules will require the favorable vote of a majority of the elected members of the
House, and the adoption of other resolutions will require a majority of the members
present and voting without the need for a roll call vote.
Proposed House Rule requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the elected members of
the House to adopt a House concurrent resolution, to concur in a Senate concurrent
resolution, or to amend the House Rules. HLS 10RS-4269 ORIGINAL
HR NO. 75
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Proposed House Rule requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the
House present and voting to adopt other resolutions but will not require a roll call vote.
(Adds House Rule 10.10)