California YMCA Youth & Government

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1 California YMCA Youth & Government Model Legislature and Court Legislators Handbook Legislative Houses Social Media Follow Us Show Us Your Pride on Instagram #AssemblySelfie #SenateSelfie 1 P age

2 The California State Assembly Facts about the actual State Assembly of California Membership: 80 Assemblymember Election: Every 2 years (Even) Districts: Each Assemblymember represents an Assembly District (AD) that has approximately 465,000 people in it. Term Limits: Assemblymembers elected between 1990 and 2012 are allowed three 2-year terms in office. Assemblymembers elected after 2012 can serve up to 12 years in the Legislature and this time can be split between the 2-year terms they serve in the Assembly or 4-year terms they serve in the Senate. Leadership: The Speaker presides over the State Assembly and is the leader of the Assembly. The Speaker normally comes from the majority caucus of the Assembly and is selected by the entire membership or the Assembly. Assembly Chamber: The carpet of the Assembly is green and is similar to the United Kingdoms House of Commons. Above the rostrum is a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, who is regarded as the advocate of the common man as President. Lastly, above the rostrum is also the Latin quotation, legislatorum est Justas leges condere, which translates to, It is the duty of the legislators to pass just laws. 2 P age

3 Membership: 40 Senators The California State Senate Facts about the actual State Senate of California Election: Half of the Senate is elected every two years to 4-year terms. Districts: Each Senator represents a Senate District (SD) that has approximately 931,000 people in it. Term Limits: Senators elected between 1990 and 2012 are allowed two 4- year terms in office. Senators elected after 2012 can serve up to 12 years in the Legislature and this time can be split between the 2-year terms they serve in the Assembly or 4-year terms they serve in the Senate. Leadership: The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and has the primary duty of casting the final vote in the event of a tie. The President pro tem presides over the State Senate and is the leader of the Senate. The President pro tem normally comes from the majority caucus of the Senate and is selected by the entire membership of the Senate. Senate Chamber: The carpet of the Senate is red and is similar to the British House of Lords. Above the rostrum is a portrait of President George Washington, our nations first President. Lastly, above the rostrum is also the Latin quotation, senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri, which translates to, It is a senator s duty to protect the liberty of the people. 3 P age

4 Y&G Legislative Process 1. Delegates think of an idea with their delegation. 5. Assembly Bills start on the Assembly House. Senate Bills start on the Senate House. Bill Sponsor can only sponsor the bill in the House they are in. If the bill passes, then the bill goes to the other House. 2. Local YMCA s select bills to represent them at the Model Legislature and Court. 3. At T&E II, Bill Sponsors get their bill placed on the Committee Docket. 6. If the Bill Sponsor is not a Member of the other House, then they need to get a Member of that House to Sponsor the bill. If the bill passes the other House, then the bill goes to the Youth Governor. 4. At the ML/C in Sacramento, the Bill Sponsor presents and debates the bill in Committee. If the bill passes, then the bill goes to a House. 7. Youth Governor signs or vetoes the bill. 4 P age

5 Committee Roles and Job Descriptions Committee Chairs: Presides over Committee Session and is trained in Parliamentary Procedures. Has the role of being a welcoming leader to the Committees. Legislature Volunteer Staff: Adult volunteers that will regularly visit Committee Sessions to check-in on Committee Chairs. While the volunteer staff may be focused on the Committee Chairs and Committee Advisors, this is meant to be something that allows the Committee to go uninterrupted. If any delegate needs to discuss something with the Volunteer staff, they should feel free to approach them. Committee Advisors: Each committee will have an advisor in your committee. This person is here to generally observe. They may occasionally give you their input and advice, but they are not in charge of running sessions. Committee Clerk: Each committee will have a clerk. The Clerk s responsibilities are as follows: ü Act and vote as a normal legislator ü Taking attendance ü Keeping the time for your speakers ü Keeping track of voting ü Filling out the paperwork; amendments, the docket, bill history forms, etc ü Taking bills to the Secretary of State Lobbyist: These delegates will come to committee to argue a position on the bills being debated. They can be very resourceful to helping pass and defeat bills. Lobbyists are not allowed to vote in committee on motions or bills. Assistant Legislative Analyst: This delegate will provide a fiscal report on the impact of the bills being debated. Assistant Legislative Analysts are not allowed to vote in committee on motions or bills. Bill Sponsors: There is one bill sponsor for each bill in each committee. These individuals will present the Assembly or Senate Bill to the committee for hearing. In committee, the delegation that introduced the bill should match the delegation that the bill sponsor is from. Bill sponsors are committee members and are allowed to vote in committee, even on their own bill. Assemblymembers/Senators: These are the deciders for every bill. Bills are heard and motions are made on bills, but the Assemblymembers and Senators vote on the motions that affect legislation. 5 P age

6 MLC COMMITTEE SCRIPT 1. It is now in order for discussion on bill # 2. Will the clerk please read the enacting clause An act to 3. Does the clerk have any amendments? Yes. Reference the amendments (handouts are required if more than 25 words, verbal if less than 25 words) No 4. It is now in order for an author/sponsor speech. Is such an author/sponsor present? 5. To what point do you rise? I rise to give an author/sponsor speech. 6. Please rise, state your name, Y, and you have 5 minutes "Jack Daly, CPY..." (Time starts after speaker says name and Y) 7. How does the speaker yield his/her time? (To the Chair/Questions) Chair: Thank you. (Move on to 8) Questions: Seeing as the speaker has yielded his/her time to questions, are there any questions for the speaker? (Speaker may take questions until time runs out) When time runs out: I m sorry, but the speakers time has elapsed. 8. It is now in order for Questions of intent and interpretation. Questions should clarify the authors intent or assist with understanding bill language. This is not debate This is not done thru the Chair When the questions gets off topic or there is no further questions the chair can end questions and move to the next step. 9. It is now in order for Legislative Analyst s comments. Is a Legislative Analyst present? 10. To what point do you rise? I rise to give legislative analyst comments. 11. Please rise, state your name and Y "Tom Rodriguez, SPPY..." (Legislative Analyst s do not have a time limit) 12. How does the speaker yield his/her time? (To the Chair/Questions) Chair: Thank you. (Move on to 13) Questions: Seeing as the speaker has yielded his/her time to questions, are there any questions for the speaker? 13. It is now in order for our first/second/third lobbyist for/against this bill. (Note the Lobbyists and Position) 14. Is such a speaker present? (BOB 1 = anyone can be lobbyist ~ Sac = specific lobbyists) 15. To what point do you rise? 6 P age

7 "I rise to lobby for/against this bill" 16. Please rise state your name and Y and the speaker has 3 minutes. "Jennifer Eggman, SDSC..." (Time starts after speaker says name and Y) 17. How does the speaker yield his/her time? Refer to #7 Bullets (When finished return to #13 until completed 3 for and against) FOR:!""""" AGAINST:!""""""!""""" " " " " " "!""""""!" " " " " " "!" 18. It is now in order for Committee Roll Call. 19. Committee Chair will call upon committee member from the Roll Assemblymember/Senator, you have 2 minutes. 20. Roger Wood, Triunfo (Time starts after speaker says name and Y) Committee Member speaks in Roll Call (I agree/disagree because /for reasons previously stated) 21. How does the speaker yield his/her time? Refer to #7 Bullets (When finished Chair will continue down the roll until all committee members speak in roll call) 22. It is now in order for General Discussion. This is not intense debate. They should discuss the bill. This is not done thru the Chair When the questions gets off topic or there is no further discussion the chair can end discussion and move to the next step. 23. It is now in order for a motion on this bill. (Amendments cannot be made after a motion is made) 24. To what point do you rise? "I rise to make a motion" 25. Please rise state your name and Y and your motion. "Fiona Chu, El Dorado..." o I move to Pass this bill (DO PASS) o I move to Pass this bill as amended (DO PASS AS AMENDED) o I move to Postpone Indefinitely (POSTPONE INDEFINITELY ~ Kill) o I move to Table the Bill (sets the bill aside ~ bottom of docket and you will return to the bill if your committee has time) 26. It is now in order for our first/second/third lobbyist closing speech for/against this bill. 27. Is such a speaker present? (Use the same lobbyists from #17) 7 P age

8 28. To what point do you rise? "I rise to give a lobbyist closing speech" 29. Please rise state your name and Y and the speaker has 2 minutes. " Jennifer Eggman, SDSC..." (Time starts after speaker says name and Y) 30. How does the speaker yield his/her time? Refer to #7 Bullets (When finished return to #26 until completed 3 for and against) FOR:!"""""!"""""!" " " AGAINST:!"""""!"""""!" " 31. It is now in order for an author sponsor summation speech. Is an author sponsor present? 32. To what point do you rise? I rise to give an author/sponsor summation speech. 33. Please rise, state your name, Y, and you have 3 minutes. "Fabian Fierro, SPPY..." 34. It is now in order for the clerk to re-read the enacting clause. An act to 35. Has received any endorsements? Yes (read list of elected officers endorsing the bill) No 36. It is now in order for Roll Call Vote (Read Roster and Record Vote ~ AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN; majority will prevail and abstentions are not counted in the majority. 37. It is in the opinion of this chair that this bill does/does not pass. If a motion does not pass you must return to #23. 8 P age

9 Committee Amendment Procedure The same procedures may be used for debatable committee motions. 1. Clerk reads the amendment 2. Amendment/Motion sponsor's speech (3 minutes) 3. Questions of intent and interpretation about the proposed amendment - NOT DEBATE (not through chair) 4. Legislative Analyst's comments (no time limit) 5. Lobbyists speak for and against the proposed amendment (2 minutes) 6. Committee members speak (roll call 1 minutes) 7. General discussion about the amendment among Committee members (not through chair) 8. Chair calls for a motion on the amendment: a. DO PASS b. Table the Amendment (This will kill the amendment) 9. Amendment/motion sponsor's summation speech (3 minutes) 10. Clerk re-reads the amendment 11. Roll call vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN Majority will prevail; abstentions are not counted in the majority Return to EXACTLY where you were in the process before the amendment. A motion to end amendment debate may be made before #8. If the motion to end amendment debate is approved by a two-thirds vote, then the Chair will proceed to #8. 9 P age

10 Committee Motions The following motions can be made by any voting committee member during a meeting. Needs a Second Vote Required Debatable Amendable May Interrupt a Speaker May Be Reconsidered 1. Privileged Motions: a. Adjourn Yes Maj. No No No No b. Recess Yes Maj. No Yes No No c. Point of Personal Privilege No Chair No No Yes No d. Special Order of Business Yes Maj. No Yes No Yes 2. Incidental Motions: a. Point of Order No Chair No No Yes No b. Withdraw a Motion* No Maj. No No No No 3. Subsidiary Motions: a. Do Pass (As Amended) Yes Maj. Yes No No No Lay on (or Take from) the b. Table Yes Maj. Yes No No No c. Postpone to a Definite Time Yes Maj. Yes Yes No Yes d. Amend* Yes Maj. Yes Yes No Yes e. Postpone Indefinitely Yes Maj. Yes No No Yes f. Yield time to another speaker (Bill Sponsor Only) No Chair No No No No g. End debate (amendment debate only) Yes 2/3 No No No Yes 10 P age

11 Examples for Committee Motions 1a. Adjournment: Used at the end of the day during the last committee session. Cannot be during bill debate 1. Delegate: I move to adjourn. 2. Committee Chair: Is there a second 3. Another delegate: Second 4. Presiding Officer: All those in favor (etc.) 1b. Recess: Used to take a break from the current session or to break in the day when there is another committee session scheduled on the same day. Cannot be during bill debate 1. Delegate: I move to recess until/for... (You select a definite period of time) 2. Committee Chair: Is there a second 3. The definite time can be proposed to be amended by another committee member up until the second is called. 4. Another delegate: Second 5. Presiding Officer: All those in favor (etc.) 1c. Point of Personal Privilege: Used when any member of the committee needs to leave the room. 1. This can interrupt a speaker (when the point is urgent) 2. Delegate: Point of personal privilege (called out loud) 3. Committee Chair: Granted or Not Granted 1d. Special Order of Business: Used when a non-legislative delegate has business to present in a legislative committee. Normally used when an elected officer has a report or presentation to make to a legislative committee. A legislative delegate includes bill sponsors, legislative house officers, assemblymembers, senators, lobbyists, and legislative analysists; everyone else is considered a nonlegislative delegate. 1. These motions can be appropriate at various times. 2. Delegate: I move to (allow X to speak for/against a bill; allow Y to make a presentation on Z ) 3. Committee Chair: Is there a second 4. The times allotted are precise to what the action is. If it s speaking for/against it would be what that time is set at. Presentations are 5 minutes. 5. An amendments to this motion would normally be to correct something like the X, Y, or Z in step Delegate: Second 7. There is no debate, a majority vote is necessary, and if the motion fails another motion may be moved. 2a. Point of Order: Used when any member of the committee thinks parliamentary procedures is not being followed correctly. 1. This can interrupt a speaker (when the point is urgent) 2. Delegate: Point of order, (called out loud) 11 P age

12 3. Committee Chair: Point well taken (correct the action) / Point not well taken (no need to correct the action; consider explaining why a correction is not needed). 2b. Withdraw a Motion: Used to cease action on a motion. 1. This can only be done by person who made the motion 2. The delegate must be recognized by the chair 3. Sponsor of Motion: I move to withdraw the motion 4. Committee Chair: There is a motion to withdraw the motion under consideration, all those in favor 3a/3e. Do Pass (As Amended) / Postpone Indefinitely: Committee motion to pass or defeat a bill and is made when requested by the Committee Chair. 1. Made during a specific time during committee (see Committee Script) 2. Delegate: a. I move to Pass this bill (DO PASS) b. I move to Pass this bill as amended (DO PASS AS AMENDED) c. I move to Postpone Indefinitely (POSTPONE INDEFINITELY ~ Kill) 3. Committee Chair: Is there a second? 4. Another Delegate: Second 5. Committee Chair continues the Committee Process (see MLC Committee Script #26) 3b. Lay on (or Take From) the Table: Used to take a motion or bill and set it aside (lay) or bring it up after it has been tabled (Take From). 1. This is a debatable motion that requires a second after the motion is made 2. The delegate must be recognized by the chair 3. Sponsor of Motion: I move to lay/take the motion/bill on/from the table. 4. Committee Member: Second 5. Committee Chair: There is a motion and second to (lay/take) the (motion/bill) (on/from) the table. This is a debatable motion and we will begin with the first lobbyist speech in support (begin at Step #26 of the MLC Committee Script) 3c. Postpone to a Definite Time: Used to take up a bill at a specific time, which can interrupt other debates. 1. This is a debatable motion that requires a second after the motion is made 2. The delegate must be recognized by the chair and the bill must currently be up for debate 3. The motion may be amended, but the amendable portion is the definite time 4. Sponsor of Motion: I move to postpone (insert bill number) to (insert date and time). The date and time must be a time the House is scheduled to be in session 5. Committee Member: Second 6. Committee Chair: There is a motion and second to postpone debate on (bill number) until (insert date and time). This is a debatable motion and we will begin with the first lobbyist speech in support (begin at Step #26 of the MLC Committee Script) 3d. Amend a bill/motion: Used to make a change to a bill or motion. 1. This is a debatable motion that requires a second after the motion is made 2. The delegate must be recognized by the chair 12 P age

13 3. Committee Member raises there hand 4. Committee Chair: To what point do you rise? 5. Committee Member: I rise to make an amendment to this (bill/motion) this committee member now becomes the Sponsor of the Motion 6. Only certain motions can be amended (see Committee Motions page) and bills must be made before a specific step in the debate process (see MLC Committee Script) 7. Committee Chair: Please rise, state your name and amendment Chair may take a brief recess to make sure the sponsor has a prepared amendment 8. Sponsor of the Motion states name and amendment 9. Committee Chair asks for a second 10. Any Committee Member can make the Second 11. Follow the Committee Amendment script later in this Handbook (Pg. 16) 3f. Yield time to another speaker (Bill Sponsors Only): Used to allow a bill sponsor to speak during the bill sponsors presentation time, but can only be yielded once during the sponsors opening or summation speech. 1. Made at any time during the bill sponsors opening or summation speech (the clock doesn t stop running) 2. Bill Sponsor: I yield my time to (the other delegate must be a committee member in the Assembly or Senate) 3. Committee Chair:, please rise state your name, YMCA, and you have (time) remaining. 3g. End debate (only used during amendment debate): Used to stop amendment debate and proceed to a vote. 1. This is a motion that requires a second after the motion is made 2. The delegate must be recognized by the chair 3. This motion must be made before step #8 in the amendment debate process 4. Committee Member raises there hand 5. Committee Chair: To what point do you rise? 6. Committee Member: I rise to make a motion 7. Committee Chair: Please rise, state your name and motion 8. Committee Member: I move to end debate on this amendment 9. Committee Chair asks for a second 10. Any Committee Member can make the Second 11. Committee Chair: Hearing a second, it is now in order for a roll call vote, clerk please read the roll 12. Clerk reads the roll 13. Two- Thirds of the voting committee members must vote Aye in order for the motion to pass and the debate on the amendment will end 14. Committee Chair: It is in the opinion of this chair that the motion passes/does not pass 15. If passes, process to step #8 on the Committee Amendment Script 13 P age

14 Houses Motions Needs a Second Vote Required Debatable Amendable May Interrupt a Speaker May Be Reconsidered 1. Privileged Motions: a. Adjourn Yes Maj. No No No No b. Recess Yes Maj. No Yes No No c. Point of Personal Privilege No Chair No No Yes No d. Special Order of Business Yes Maj. No Yes No Yes 2. Incidental Motions: a. Point of Order No Chair No No Yes No b. Division of Assembly/Senate No Chair No No Yes No c. Standing Vote No 10* No No Yes No d. Appeal the Decision of Chair Yes Maj. Yes No Yes Yes e. Withdraw a Motion No Maj. No No No No f. Prioritize a bill on the docket Yes Maj. Yes Yes No Yes 3. Subsidiary Motions: a. Move Previous Question Yes 2/3 No No No Yes b. Extend Debate Yes 2/3 No Yes No Yes c. Postpone to a Definite Time Yes Maj. Yes Yes No Yes d. Refer to Committee Yes Maj. No No No Yes e. Yield time to another speaker (Bill Sponsor Only) No Chair No No No No f. Request Unanimous Consent (Bill Sponsor Only) Yes All No No No No g. Special Consent No Chair/ Maj. No Yes No No 14 P age

15 Examples of Legislative House Motions ALL: Presiding Officers need to recognize Legislators in order for motions to be made this is done as follows: 1. Legislator raises hand. 2. Presiding Officer: To what point do you rise? 3. Legislator: I rise to make a motion 4. Presiding Officer: Please rise, state your name, Y, and motion. 1a. Adjournment: Used at the end of the day during the last house session. Cannot be during bill debate 1. Legislator: I move to adjourn. 2. Presiding Officer: Is there a second 3. Another legislator: Second 4. Presiding Officer: All those in favor (etc.) 1b. Recess: Used to take a break from the current house session or to break in the day when there is another house session scheduled on the same day. Cannot be during bill debate 1. Legislator: I move to recess until/for... (You select a definite period of time) 2. Presiding Officer: Is there a second 3. The definite time can be proposed to be amended by another committee member up until the second is called. 4. Another legislator: Second 5. Presiding Officer: All those in favor (etc.) 1c. Point of Personal Privilege: Used when any member of the house needs to leave the room. 1. This can interrupt a speaker (when the point is urgent) 2. Legislator: Point of personal privilege (called out loud) 3. Presiding Officer: Granted or Not Granted 1d. Special Order of Business: Used when a non-legislative delegate has business to present in a legislative house. Normally used when an elected officer has a report or presentation to make to the house. A legislative delegate includes bill sponsors, legislative house officers, assemblymembers, senators, and legislative analysts; everyone else is considered a non-legislative delegate. 1. These motions can be appropriate at various times. 2. Legislator: I move to (allow X to speak for/against a bill; allow Y to make a presentation on Z ) 3. Presiding Officer: Is there a second 4. The times allotted are precise to what the action is. If it s speaking for/against it would be what that time is set at. Presentations are 5 minutes. 5. An amendment to this motion would normally be to correct something like the X, Y, or Z in step Legislator: Second 7. There is no debate, a majority vote is necessary, and if the motion fails another motion may be moved. 15 P age

16 2a. Point of Order: Used when any member of the house thinks parliamentary procedure is not being followed correctly. 1. This can interrupt a speaker (when the point is urgent) 2. Legislator: Point of order, (call the point out loud) 3. Presiding Officer: Point well taken (correct the action) / Point not well taken (no need to correct the action; consider explaining why a correction is not needed). 2b. Division of Assembly/Senate: Used when a voice vote is believed to be inconclusive. 1. This normally interrupts the presiding officer while they are taking a voice vote. 2. Legislator: DIVISION!!! (be loud) 3. Presiding Officer: Division has been called and a. Recognized à Another voice vote (unless 2 nd division and then you go to voice vote) b. Not recognized à Presiding Office calls the vote / Legislators use motion 2c. 2c. Standing Vote: Used when Assemblymember or Senators want a standing vote instead of a voice vote. 1. This normally interrupts the presiding officer while they are taking a voice vote. 2. Legislator(s): DIVISION!!! (be loud) and then at least 10 Assemblymembers or Senators stand at their desks. 3. Presiding Officer confirms there are 10 legislators standing for Division. 4. If confirmed, house officers conduct a standing vote. 5. If note confirmed, the presiding officer concludes the vote. 2d. Appeal the decision of the Chair: Called when a legislator believes that the decision of the presiding officer was incorrect. 1. The request to be recognized to make a motion may interrupt a speaker and would most likely be interrupting the presiding officer. 2. The steps under ALL need to be followed to get to step #3. 3. Legislator: I move to appeal the decision of the Chair 4. Presiding Officer: Is there a second? 5. Another legislator: Second 6. Presiding Officer: This is a debatable motion. (Follow the debating procedures outlined on page 18) 2e. Withdraw a Motion: Used to cease action on a motion. 1. This can only be done by the person who made the motion 2. The delegate must be recognized by the presiding officer 3. Sponsor of Motion: I move to withdraw the motion 4. Presiding Officer: There is a motion to withdraw the motion under consideration, all those in favor 2f. Prioritize a bill on the docket: Used to move a bill up on the docket without an action by the presiding officer. 1. Legislator: I motion to move AB/SB XXXX to be heard next on the docket. 2. Presiding Officer: Is there a second? 3. Another legislator: Second 16 P age

17 4. Presiding Officer: This is a debatable motion. (Follow the debating procedures outlined on page 18) 3a. Move to Previous Question: Used to end debate and go to a vote on the bill being debated. 1. Legislator: I move the previous question. 2. Presiding Officer: Is there a second? 3. Another legislator: Second 4. Presiding Officer: All those in favor of moving the previous question and ending debate, please say aye (needs two-thirds vote) 5. If the motion fails, it may be reconsidered. 3b. Extend Debate: Used to add 1 or 2 more pro and con speakers to a debate (you cannot allow more than 2 additional speakers on each side and each side must get extended by the same number of speakers) 1. Legislator: I move to extend debate by 1/2 pro and con speakers. 2. Amendments to the motion need to be made before the second. 3. Presiding Officer: Is there a second? 4. Another legislator: Second 5. Presiding Officer: All those in favor? (Requires a two-thirds vote) 6. If the motion fails, it may be reconsidered. 3c. Postpone to a Definite Time: Used to have a bill heard at a specific time. 1. Legislator: I move to have AB/SB XXXX heard on DATE at TIME. 2. This motion can be amended prior to the second. 3. Presiding Officer: Is there a second? 4. Another legislator: Second 5. Presiding Officer: This is a debatable motion. (Follow the debating procedures outlines on page 18) 6. If the motion fails, it may be reconsidered. 3d. Refer to Committee: Used to send a bill back to Committee. Will normally trigger a special committee hearing. 1. Legislator: I move to send AB/SB XXXX back to committee. 2. Presiding Officer: Is there a second? 3. Another legislator: Second 4. Presiding Officer: All those in favor of sending AB/SB XXXX back to committee, please say AYE 5. If the motion fails, it may be reconsidered. 3e. Yield time to another speaker (Bill Sponsors Only): Used to allow another legislator to speak during the bill sponsors presentation time, but can only be yielded once during the sponsors opening or summation speech. 1. Made at any time during the bill sponsors opening or summation speech (the clock doesn t stop running) 2. Bill Sponsor: I yield my time to (the other delegate must be in the same house and color track and the yielding bill sponsor, unless there is a special motion prior to the attempt to yield time) 17 P age

18 3. Presiding Officer:, please rise state your name, YMCA, and you have (time) remaining. 3f. Request Unanimous Consent: Used to pass a bill immediately and without a full debate. 1. Made at any time during the bill sponsors opening speech by the bill sponsor. 2. Bill Sponsor: (Sponsor Speech) I move for unanimous consent of AB/SB XXXX. 3. Presiding Officer: Are there any objections to unanimous consent? 4. Any Assemblymember/Senator may object by yelling OBJECTION! 5. Presiding Officer: a. No objection: AB/SB XXXX is passed. b. Objection: Unanimous consent has been objected to and we will continue with debate. 3g. Special Consent: Used to pass specific bills during the last house session of a legislative day. 1. Special consent bills must have not received more than 2 No votes in committee 2. Bill Sponsors for their specific bills, must ask the Presiding Officer to add there bill to the special consent calendar prior to the start of the last house session of a legislative day. 3. At the beginning of the last legislative session of a legislative day, the presiding officer will announce any bills on the special consent calendar and ask for objections to any of the bills being consented to. 4. If any one legislator objects to a bill, then it cannot be consented. 5. Presiding Officer: Is there a motion to pass the special consent calendar? 6. Legislator: I move to pass the special consent calendar. 7. Presiding Officer: Is there a second? 8. Another Legislator: Second 9. Presiding Officer: All those in favor House Debatable Motion Procedures 1. Chief Clerk/Secretary of the Senate restates the motion. 2. Motion sponsor's speech (2 minutes) 3. Speakers For/Against the motion (2 on each side for 2 minutes) 4. Motion sponsor's summation speech (2 minutes) 5. Clerk re-reads motion 6. Presiding Officer calls for a voice vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN Majority will prevail; abstentions are not counted in the majority A motion to end debate may be made before #5. If the motion to end amendment debate is approved by a two-thirds vote, then the Presiding Officer will proceed to #5. 18 P age

19 House Roles and Job Descriptions Presiding Officer: This position comes in six forms that are outlined below. Each presiding officer has a specific responsibility. Common responsibilities include presiding over Legislative House Sessions and setting the docket for the current legislative session they are presiding over. Presiding Officers are also an ex-officio member to all Legislative Committees, but they cannot vote and are restricted to speaking in Questions of Intent and Interpretation, General Discussion, and Roll Call. Speaker of the Assembly (Assembly Presiding Officer): Elected at the end of T&E II and presides over Joint Session as needed. The Speaker has the ability to introduce legislation as needed by the Assembly. Speaker pro tem (Assembly Presiding Officer): Elected at the end of T&E I. The Speaker pro temps are responsible for combing legislative bills with the President pro temps. Delegations asked to combine bills must permit such an action and the bill will become a jointly authored bill. Lieutenant Governor (Senate Presiding Officer): Elected at the end of T&E II and presides over Joint Session as needed. The Lt. Governor has the ability to introduce legislation as needed by the Senate. Also, in the event the Youth Governor is unable to fulfill their duties, the Lt. Governor will take over the role of Youth Governor. President pro tem (Senate Presiding Officer): Elected at the beginning of T&E II. The President pro temps are responsible for combining legislative bills with the Speaker pro temps. Delegations asked to combine bills must permit such an action and the bill will become a jointly authored bill. Chief Whip: Each Legislative House will have one Chief Whip appointed to them. The Chief Whip has the goal of challenging the legislative priorities of the Youth Governor and the Presiding Officers. Secretary of the Senate / Chief Clerk of the Assembly: 1. Have charge of and supervise all clerical business and printing of the Assembly (Senate); 2. See that all records are properly kept; 3. Refuse to permit any records or papers to be taken from personal custody, except upon duly signed receipts from authorized persons; 4. Read or allow assigned assistants to read from the desk only such matter as the presiding officer shall direct; 5. Have general supervisions over all clerks/secretaries, attaches, and employees of the Assembly (Senate) with full responsibility for their attendance and the proper performance of their duties; 6. Dispatch to the other House all bills with their amendments promptly upon passage by the House concerned; 19 P age

20 7. At the direction of the presiding officer correct the title of any bill to conform to amendments adopted by the House to the text of the bill, and correct clerical errors in bills. 8. Communicate the docket to the delegates of the Model Legislature and Court program in a manner coordinated with volunteer staff. Deputy Secretary / Deputy Clerk: Appointed by the Secretaries of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly at T&E II. These individuals are normal members of the Assembly and Senate, but will also assist the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly in their responsibilities. Chief Sgt-At-Arms: 1. Attend the Assembly (Senate) during its sessions, preserve order, and perform such other duties as he/she may be assigned by the presiding officer; 2. See that no person is admitted to the Assembly (Senate) Chamber during its session other than its members, except as directed by the presiding officer or otherwise directed in these Rules; 3. Direct the activities of assigned assistants. 4. Assist with the preservation of quorum during Assembly (Senate) Floor Session. Deputy Sgt-At-Arms: Appointed by the Chief Sgt-At-Arms during T&E II. These delegates are regular members of the Assembly and Senate, but will also assist the Chief Sergeants in maintaining decorum in the Legislative Houses. Bill Sponsor: These delegates would have a bill that passed committee and needs to be presented in the Legislative House. The bill sponsor must stay in the Legislative House they are assigned to. The only way for a bill sponsor to sponsor a bill in another house is through a special motion and permission of the Presiding Officers. Senator/Assembly Member: Debates and votes on legislation as brought before their respective Houses. Assistant Legislative Analyst: This delegate will provide a fiscal report on the impact of the bills being debated. 20 P age

21 MLC Presiding Officer Script 1. It is now in order for bill debate on (bill #) 2. Will the secretary/clerk please read the enacting clause An act to 3. Does the secretary/clerk have any amendments? Yes = Distribute/state the amendments No = Proceed 4. It is now in order for an author sponsor speech. Is such an author sponsor present? 5. To what point do you rise? I rise to give an author/sponsor speech. 6. Please rise, state your name, Y, and you have 3 minutes "Lisa Dababneh, CPY..." (Time starts after speaker says name and Y) 7. How does the speaker yield his/her time? (To the Chair/Questions) Chair: Thank you. (Move on to 8) Questions: Seeing as the speaker has yielded his/her time to questions, are there any questions for the speaker? (Speaker may take questions until time runs out) When time runs out: I m sorry, but the speakers time has elapsed. 8. It is now in order for a Legislative Analyst s report. 9. To what point do you rise? I rise to give a Legislative Analyst report. 10. Please rise, state your name, Y, and you have 3 minutes "Bobby Weber, SDSC..." (Time starts after speaker says name and Y) 11. How does the speaker yield his/her time? Refer to #7 Bullets 12. It is now in order for our first/second speaker for/against this bill. 13. Is such a speaker present? (Pause and look for new speakers as debate proceeds) 14. To what point do you rise? "I rise to speak for/against this bill" 15. Please rise state your name and Y and the speaker has 2 minutes. "Vince Cooper, SPPY-WY..." (Time starts after speaker says name and Y) 16. How does the speaker yield his/her time? Refer to #7 Bullets (When finished return to #12 until completed 2 for and against) 21 P age

22 FOR:!"""""!" (if extended)!"""""!" AGAINST:!"""""!" (if extended)!"""""!" 17. It is now in order for an author sponsor summation speech. Is an author sponsor present? 18. To what point do you rise? I rise to give an author/sponsor summation speech. 19. Please rise, state your name, Y, and you have 3 minutes. "Lisa Dababneh, CPY..." 20. It is now in order for the secretary/clerk to re-read the enacting clause. An act to 21. Does the secretary/clerk have any endorsements to report? Yes = Report elected officers who endorse the bill. No = Proceed to It is now in order for a voice vote on (bill #) All those in favor please say AYE in your normal speaking voice All those opposed please say NAY in your normal speaking voice Any abstentions? Division!!! o If the vote sounded close to the threshold, take another voice vote or do a standing vote. o Division!!! Standing Vote (Chief Clerk/Secretary is in charge of counting) 23. It is in the opinion of this chair that this bill does/does not pass. (Make sure no one claps if a bill does not pass) 22 P age

23 Youth and Government Bill Decoder Ring 23 P age

24 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION No Introduced by Members Representing the California YMCA January 17, 2017 Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1013, relating to the selective service. ABSTRACT AJR 1013 urges Congress and the President to include women in mandatory selective service registration. WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States recognizes all men are created equal, and presently Americans now concur that this statement is inclusive of all men and women; and WHEREAS, The laws and policies regarding equality of the sexes provide equal opportunities and access to all rights; and WHEREAS, Women have proven capable in occupations and positions once held exclusively for men and have shown to be equal, if not better than, their male counterparts; and WHEREAS, Women have equally served our country in the armed forces; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of California respectfully memorializes the Congress and President of the United States to require mandatory selective service registration for both males and females once they reach the age of 18 years: and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro-Tempore of the United States Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the Chief Clerk of the Legislature in each of the other forty-nine states. 24 P age

25 ASSEMBLY BILL No Introduced by Members Representing the California YMCA January 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 1239 of the Penal Code, relating to the death penalty. ABSTRACT AB 2251 amends existing law to eliminate automatic appeal for those who receive death sentence. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1239 of the Penal Code is amended to read: (a) Where an appeal lies on behalf of the defendant or the people, it may be taken by the defendant or his or her counsel, or by counsel for the people, in the manner provided in rules adopted by the Judicial Council. (b) When upon any plea a judgment of death is rendered, an appeal is automatically taken by the defendant without any action by him or her or his or her counsel. The defendant's trial counsel, whether retained by the defendant or court appointed, shall continue to represent the defendant until completing the additional duties set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section P age

26 SENATE BILL No Introduced by Members Representing the California YMCA January 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 9250 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicle registration. ABSTRACT SB 2282 adds a gas mileage fee to the California resident vehicle registration form. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 9250 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: (a) (1)A registration fee of thirty-one dollars ($31) shall be paid to the department for the registration of every vehicle or trailer coach of a type subject to registration under this code, except those vehicles that are expressly exempted under this code from the payment of registration fees. (2) In addition to the registration fee imposed in paragraph (1), an additional fee shall be paid based on the miles per gallon average for each nonpublic service vehicle, except that vehicles registered to persons in the lowest income tax bracket shall be exempt from any additional fee. This fee shall be used for the purpose of research and development of alternative fuel sources and shall be as follows: (A) The fee for vehicles that average up to 10 miles per gallon shall be $100. (B) The fee for vehicles that average 10 to 20 miles per gallon shall be $70. (C) The fee for vehicles that average 20 to 35 miles per gallon shall be $30. (D) There shall be no additional fee for vehicles that average at least 35 miles per gallon. (b) The registration fee imposed under this section applies to all vehicles described in Section 5004, whether or not special identification plates are issued to that vehicle. (c) Trailer coaches are subject to the fee provided in subdivision (a) for each unit of the trailer coach. (d) This section applies to all of the following: (1) The initial or original registration, on or after January 1, 2011, of any vehicle not previously registered in this state. (2) The renewal of registration of any vehicle for which the registration period expires on or after January 1, 2011, regardless of whether a renewal application was mailed to the registered owner prior to January 1, (3) Any renewal of a registration that expired on or before December 31, 2003, but for which the fees are not paid until on or after January 1, P age

27 ASSEMBLY BILL No Introduced by Members Representing the California YMCA January 17, 2017 An act to amend Section of the Vehicle Code, relating to driver s licenses. ABSTRACT AB 3333 extends the right to have a driver s license regardless of whether the individual possesses a social security number. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: Every application for an original or a renewal of a driver's license shall contain all of the following information: (a) The applicant's true full name, age, sex, mailing address, and residence address and social security account number. (b) A brief description of the applicant for the purpose of identification. (c) A legible print of the thumb or finger of the applicant. (d) The type of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles the applicant desires to operate. (e) Whether the applicant has ever previously been licensed as a driver and, if so, when and in what state or country and whether or not the license has been suspended or revoked and, if so, the date of and reason for the suspension or revocation. (f) Whether the applicant has ever previously been refused a driver's license in this state and, if so, the date of and the reason for the refusal. (g) Whether the applicant, within the last three years, has experienced, on one or more occasions, either a lapse of consciousness or an episode of marked confusion caused by a condition that may bring about recurrent lapses, or whether the applicant has a disease, disorder, or disability that affects his or her ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control in operating a motor vehicle upon a highway. (h) Whether the applicant understands traffic signs and signals. (i) Whether the applicant has ever previously been issued an identification card by the department. (j) Any other information that is necessary to enable the department to determine whether the applicant is entitled to a license under this code. 27 P age

28 SENATE BILL No Introduced by Members Representing the California YMCA January 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 1070 of the Evidence Code, relating to unpublished information. ABSTRACT SB 1092 requires journalists to reveal unpublished information that involves all perceived threats against persons within the State of California. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1: Section 1070 of the Evidence Code is amended to read: (a) A publisher, editor, reporter, or other person connected with or employed upon a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical publication, or by a press association or wire service, or any person who has been so connected or employed, cannot be adjudged in contempt by a judicial, legislative, administrative body, or any other body having the power to issue subpoenas, for refusing to disclose, in any proceeding as defined in Section 901, the source of any information procured while so connected or employed for publication in a newspaper, magazine or other periodical publication, or for refusing to disclose any unpublished information obtained or prepared in gathering, receiving or processing of information for communication to the public. (b) Nor can a radio or television news reporter or other person connected with or employed by a radio or television station, or any person who has been so connected or employed, be so adjudged in contempt for refusing to disclose the source of any information procured while so connected or employed for news or news commentary purposes on radio or television, or for refusing to disclose any unpublished information obtained or prepared in gathering, receiving or processing of information for communication to the public. (c) As used in this section, "unpublished information" includes information not disseminated to the public by the person from whom disclosure is sought, whether or not related information has been disseminated and includes, but is not limited to, all notes, outtakes, photographs, tapes or other data of whatever sort not itself disseminated to the public through a medium of communication, whether or not published information based upon or related to such material has been disseminated. (d) This section shall not apply to all perceived threats against the United States or persons within the State of California. 28 P age