FBLA Parli Pro Motions Table and Precedence Order

Order of Precedence - Place the following in order from highest to lowest authority: Corporate Charter, Customs, Bylaws, Standing Rules, Special Rules, Laws(national, state, or local), and Parliamentary Authority

Laws(national, state, or local), Corporate Charter, Bylaws, Special Rules, Parliamentary Authority, Standing Rules, and Customs.

Is the Main Motion debatable?

Yes

Is the Main Motion amendable?

Yes

Type of Vote for Main Motion?

Majority

Is an Amendment debatable?

Yes

Is an Amendment amendable?

Yes

Type of Vote for an Amendment?

Majority

Is Postpone Definitely debatable?

Yes

Is Postpone Definitely amendable?

Yes(time only)

Type of Vote for Postpone Definitely

Majority

Is Refer to a Committee debatable?

Yes

Is Refer to a Committee amendable?

Yes

Type of Vote for Refer to a Committee ?

Majority

Is Limit or Extend Limits of Debate debatable?

No

Is Limit or Extend Limits of Debate amendable?

Yes

Type of Vote for Limit or Extend Limits of Debate?

2/3

Is Previous Question(close debate) debatable?

No

Is Previous Question(close debate) amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Previous Question(close debate)?

2/3

Is Lay on the Table debatable?

No

Is Lay on the Table amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Lay on the Table?

Majority

Is Reconsider debatable?

Yes(if original was debatable)

Is Reconsider amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Reconsider?

Majority

Is Rescind debatable?

Yes

Is Rescind amendable?

Yes

Type of Vote for Rescind?

Majority with notice, 2/3 without notice

Is Suspend the Rules debatable?

No

Is Suspend the Rules amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Suspend the Rules?

2/3

Is Adjourn debatable?

No

Is Adjourn amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Adjourn?

Majority

Is Recess debatable?

No(if moved while no business pending)

Is Recess amendable?

Yes(time only)

Type of Vote for Recess?

Majority

Is Point of Order debatable?

No

Is Point of Order amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Point of Order?

None(chair rules)

Is Appeal debatable?

Yes(except as limited)

Is Appeal amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Appeal?

Majority or tie sustains the chair

Is Division debatable?

No

Is Division amendable?

No

Type of Vote for Division?

No vote(demand)