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This resolution proposes an amendment to Senate Rule 59, which governs how bills containing an "emergency clause" are voted upon. An emergency clause is a provision in a bill that allows it to take effect immediately upon passage, rather than waiting for the usual statutory delay. Currently, the rule requires a vote on the bill itself, and then a separate vote on the emergency clause. This amendment would remove the restriction that the vote on the emergency clause must be taken "without debate," allowing for discussion before senators decide whether to approve the immediate effect of the bill. The context for this rule change is found in the state Constitution, Article III, Section 29, which outlines the process for enacting emergency measures.

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