Delaware SR 2: RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.

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Legislation Document 

 SPONSOR: 

 Sen. Sokola & Sen. Townsend & Sen. Lockman & Sen. Mantzavinos 

 DELAWARE STATE SENATE 

 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY 

 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2 

 RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE. 

 BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware that the Rules of the Senate are, until further action of the Senate, as follows: 

 Table of Contents 

 Part I. Convening and Order of Business 

 1. Convening of Senate; Proceedings Public 

 2. Order of Business 

 3. Roll Calls 

 4. Contents of Journal; Reading of Minutes 

 5. Petitions, Memorials, and Communications 

 Part II. Senate Officers and Their Duties 

 6. Senate Officers 

 7. Presiding Officer; Duties 

 8. Acting President Pro Tempore 

 9. Order and Decorum 

 10. Question of Order 

 11. Signing of Bills and Joint Resolutions 

 12. Appointment of Committees 

 13. Assignment of Bills and Joint Resolutions to a Standing Committee 

 14. Assignment and Control of Legislative Space 

 15. Delivery of Legislation and Messages from the Senate; Duties of Secretary 

 Part III. Rights and Duties of the Members 

 16. Attendance of Members 

 17. Rules of Legislative Conduct 

 18. Anti-Harassment Policy and Training 

 18A. Implicit Bias and Cultural Competency Training 

 19. Rules & Ethics Committee 

 Part IV. Preparation of Bills, Resolutions, and Amendments 

 20. Required Parts of Bills, Resolutions, and Amendments 

 21. Sponsors; Replacing Sponsor After Introduction 

 22. Bills or Resolutions Creating a Task Force 

 23. Preparation and Custody of Bills, Resolutions, and Amendments 

 24. Requirements for Introduction 

 Part V. General Procedure Applicable to Legislation 

 25. Methods of Introduction of Legislation; Striking of Legislation 

 26. Ready List; Agendas 

 27. Consideration of Bills and Joint Resolutions 

 28. Fiscal Notes and Fee Impact Statements 

 29. Assignment of Legislation to Finance Committee 

 Part VI. Special Procedures Applicable to Legislation 

 30. Substitute Bills 

 31. Amendments 

 32. Consent Agenda 

 33. Consent Calendar 

 34. Executive Committee Consent Calendar 

 35. Special Order of Business 

 36. Tributes 

 Part VII. Motions, Voting, and Reconsideration 

 37. Motions 

 38. Voting 

 39. Reconsideration 

 40. Procedure When Bill or Other Matter Sought to be Reconsidered is Sent to the House of Representatives or the Governor 

 Part VIII. Committees 

 41. Standing Committees 

 42. Standing Committee Deliberative Process Required 

 43. Standing Committee Scheduling 

 44. Standing Committee Chair’s Duties; Vacancy 

 45. Standing Committee Meeting Notice and Minutes 

 46. Standing Committee Quorum; Signing Backer; Voting 

 47. Petition Out of Standing Committee 

 48. Application of Rules to Committees 

 Part IX. Amendment, Suspension, and Printing of the Rules 

 49. Change or Suspension of Rules 

 50. Rules of Order 

 51. Printing of Rules 

 Part X. Virtual Meetings 

 52. Virtual Meeting Document Signing 

 53. Virtual Meetings of a Senate Committee 

 54. Remote Participation in Senate Session by a Member or Witness 

 Part XI. 

 Miscellaneous Rules 

 55. Election and Qualification of Members 

 56. Supervision of Staff 

 57. Privilege of the Floor 

 58. News Media 

 59. Application of Freedom of Information Act 

 60. Power of Subpoena; Administration of Oaths or Affirmations; Penalties for Noncompliance 

 61. State Mail, E-mail, Postage, and Mailing Production or Distribution Limitations 

 62. Conduct in the Senate Gallery 

 Part I. Convening and Order of Business 

 Rule 1. Convening of Senate; Proceedings Public. 

 (a) Unless otherwise 

 ordered by the concurrence of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate 
 or by the President Pro Tempore, the Senate shall convene during the regular session as follows on days established by act of Legislative Council: 

 (1) During regular session in a month other than June, Tuesday at 2 p.m.; Wednesday at 4 p.m., to allow for committee meetings; and Thursday at 2 p.m. 

 (2) During regular session in the month of June, on the days and at the times under paragraph (a)(1) of this rule, except that the Wednesday convening of the Senate may occur at 3 p.m. 

 (3) On June 30, as directed by the President Pro Tempore. 

 (b) During the regular session but on days not established for the convening of the Senate by an act of Legislative Council, the Senate shall convene as follows: 

 (1) On the day and at the time directed by the President Pro Tempore. 

 (2) On the day and at the time ordered by the concurrence of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate or requested in a written request directed to the President Pro Tempore and signed by a majority of the members elected to the Senate. 

 (c) During a special session called under § 4 of Article II or § 16 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution, the Senate shall convene as follows: 

 (1)