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This joint resolution establishes the joint rules for the Montana State Legislature, covering several key areas of legislative procedure. The resolution defines rules for remote participation by legislators, allowing members to participate electronically in sessions with the same rights and privileges as physically present members, including voting and receiving compensation. It outlines procedures for bill introduction, with limits on the number of bill requests per legislator and priority guidelines for drafting. The resolution also details the processes for bill transmittal between houses, amendment procedures, and interactions with the Governor, including veto processes. Additionally, it provides guidelines for committee operations, media access, conflict of interest disclosures, and legislative administrative matters such as joint employees and discrimination policies. The rules are designed to govern the legislative process, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and proper parliamentary procedure while allowing flexibility for modern legislative practices like remote participation. The joint rules take precedence in a specific order: constitutional provisions, adopted legislative rules, statutory provisions, adopted parliamentary authority, and general parliamentary law.

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/20251/LC2243