2011
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       HOUSE RESOLUTION 11-1005
       
       
       BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Stephens,  Acree, Balmer, Baumgardner,
       Becker, Brown, Conti, Gerou, Holbert, Kerr J., Murray, Nikkel, Priola,
       Summers, Vaad, Waller, McNulty.
       
       
          CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF
       REPRESENTATIVES. 
       
       
          Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-eighth
       General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
       
          That Rule No. 26 (a) of the Rules of the House of Representatives is
       amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
       
                  26.  Resolutions and Memorials
       
       (a)  Resolutions and memorials originating in the House shall be of the
            following classes:
       
            (3.5)     (A)  A combination of up to six House resolutions
                           and House joint resolutions approved by the
                           Speaker after consultation with the majority
                           leader that, notwithstanding the provisions
                           of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection (a),
                           recognize or commemorate an individual,
                           organization, or group for a significant event
                           or accomplishment; and
       
                 (B)  A combination of up to four House
                      resolutions and House joint resolutions
                      approved by the Speaker after consultation
                      with the minority leader that,
                      notwithstanding the provisions of
                      paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection (a),
                      recognize or commemorate an individual,
                      organization, or group for a significant event
                      or accomplishment.
       
            That Rule No. 39 (b) of the Rules of the House of Representatives
       is amended, and said Rule No. 39 is further amended BY THE
       ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
       
                          39.  Lobbyists
       
       (b)  No lobbyist or member of the Governor's staff shall be admitted
            to the floor of the House:
       
            (1)  At any time the House is in session, including while it is
                 sitting as a committee of the whole.
       
            (2)  Under any circumstances prior to 12 o'clock noon of any
                 day the House is in session.
       
            (3)  Unless the lobbyist or member of the Governor's staff is a
                 former member of the House who has been admitted
                 pursuant to Rule 38 (d).
       
       (b.1)     No member of the Governor's staff shall be admitted to
                 the floor of the House:
       
            (1)  Unless the member of the Governor's staff has been
                 authorized to be admitted by the Speaker, in his or
                 her sole discretion, while the House is not
                 considering or otherwise taking action on any
                 legislation, including while it is sitting as a
                 committee of the whole.
       
            (2)  Unless the member of the Governor's staff is a
                 former member of the House who has been admitted
                 pursuant to Rule 38 (d).
       
            That Rule No. 44 (c) of the Rules of the House of Representatives
       is amended to read:
       
                 44.  Other Officers and Employees
       
       (c)  The chaplain shall be present each day at the hour to which the
            House stands adjourned and preceding the call to order, the
            chaplain shall offer prayer.
       
       
       
       
       
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       Marilyn Eddins                        Frank McNulty 
       CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE        SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
       OF REPRESENTATIVES                OF REPRESENTATIVES