Parliamentary Procedure Motions

Fix the Time at Which to Adjourn

I move that we fix the time at which to adjourn so that we stay adjourned until our next schedules meeting.

How to say

I move that we fix the time at which to adjourn, so that we stay adjourned until our next scheduled meeting

Purpose

Terminates meeting

How to say

I move that we adjourn this meeting

Purpose

To take a break in the meeting

How to say it

I move that we take a 5 minute recess

Purpose

to ask for something hence forth "privilege" and can be followed by an appeal and suspension of rules

How to say it

I rise to a question of privilege

Chairman

Please state your question

You

It is rather warm in here, may we remove our FFA jackets

Purpose

Put a motion aside

How to say it

A guest speaker just walked in so i move that we lay this motion on the table

Purpose

immediately close debate and the making of subsidiary motions (except lay on the table)

How to say it

I move the previous question

Purpose

Control Debate

Purpose

To put off action on a pending motion (set a time)

How to say it

I move that we postpone this motion to our next scheduled meeting

Purpose

refer to for further research

How to say it

I move that we refer this motion to a committee of three appointed by the chair to research and report back at our next scheduled meeting

Purpose

Alter a motion by striking or adding

How to say it

I move that we amend this motion by striking "" and adding "" (or just striking or just adding), so that it reads  " "

Purpose

drop a motion without a direct vote (AKA to "kill" the motion)

How to say it

I move that we postpone this motion indefinitely

Purpose

be the topic of discussion; get things done

How to say it

I move that " "

Purpose

Obtain information about parliamentary law

How to say it

I rise to a parliamentary inquiry

Chairman

Please state your inquiry

You

What vote does this motion require

Purpose

You dont think that chairman is right, so you ask the assembly to vote if you think they are or not

How to say it

I appeal the decision of the chair

Purpose

enforce rules of assembly

How to say it

I rise to a point of order

Chairman

Please state your point

You

You did not call on the maker of the motion

Purpose

Revote

How to say it

I rise to a division of the assembly

Purpose

Suspend rules

How to say it

I move that we suspend that standing rule that states we can not view our budget until our next quarterly meeting

Motions are divided into three main categories

privileged motions (take precedence over any other motion), subsidiary motions (relate to the main debate or focus of the meeting), and incidental motions (a random motion that relates in varying ways to the main motion and other parliamentary motions)

All debate on a motion must be germane

meaning it must relate to the motion

Adjourn

I move that we adjourn this meeting.

Recess

I move that we take a five minute recess.

Question of Priviledge

You: I rise to a question of priviledge.
Chair: Please state your question.
You: It is rather warm in here, may we please remove our FFA jackets?

Lay on the Table

A guest speaker has just walked in, so I move that we lay this motion on the table.

Previous Question

I move the previous question.

Extend or Limit Debate

I move that the total debate on the pending motion be limited to 10 minutes.

Postpone Definitely

I move that we postpone this meeting to our next scheduled meeting.

Refer to a Committee

I move that we refer this motion to a committee of three appointed by the chair to research and report back at our next scheduled meeting.

Amend

I move that we amend this motion by adding "__" and striking "__" (or just adding or just striking) so that the motion reads "__".

Postpone Indefinitely

I move that we postpone this motion indefinitely.

Main Motion

I move that "__".

Parliamentary Inquiry

You: I rise to a parliamentary inquiry.
Chair: Please state your inquiry.
You: What vote does this motion require?

Appeal

I appeal the decision of the chair.

Division of the Assembly

I rise to a division of the assembly.

Point of Order

You: I rise to a point of order.
Chair: Please state your point.
You: You did not call on the maker of this motion.

Suspend

I move that we suspend the standing rule that states that we can not view our budget until the next quarterly meeting.