Revised Standing Orders amendment
Senator Barrett moves to postpone revised Standing Orders because of unresolved legal questions about the majority required for private Bills.
I ask the Leader to delay consideration of No. 1 with which I have serious problems. Paragraphs 49 to 52, inclusive, of the report deal with whether the majority one needs to move a private Bill through the House is 50% or 75% of the body corporate. Serious legal issues arise that must be resolved based on an earlier case. That item should not proceed today and I ask the Leader to put it on hold.
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I am asking that the matter be referred to the Leader. I might move an amendment later.
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On a point of clarification, Senator, you will not be able to move an amendment later. Are you proposing an amendment now?
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I move that the item not be taken pending the reply of the Leader.