uLegislate Script

OB 1
President
(Gavel 2 times)

This uLegislate Senate Session will now come to order. I

hope everyone is prepared to participate in this hands-on
process. This will be an unforgettable experience to see
firsthand how the Legislature works for us as constituents.
Will the Secretary of the Senate please call roll of all
Senators.

OB 2
Secretary of the Senate
(Secretary calls the roll as listed in Attachment #1.)

President
Please rise for the prayer/invocation/thought of the day by
_______________.
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge
allegiance…
(After the Pledge)
Please be seated.

OB 3
President
By previous order of the Senate, the reading of the Journal is
dispensed with, and the President and Secretary are
authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.

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OB 9
President
We will proceed to Order of Business No. 9―Motions,
Resolutions and Notices. Will the Secretary please read
Senate Joint Resolution No. 8.

Secretary of the Senate

Senate Joint Resolution No. 8. Introduced by the Committee
on Health and Human Services. Urges Congress not to repeal
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or its most
important provisions. End of resolution.

President:
At this time I recognize Senator [Majority Leader].

Majority Leader:
Mr./Madam President, I move that all necessary rules be
suspended, that the reading so far had considered first
reading, rules further suspended, and that Senate Joint
Resolution No. 8 be declared an emergency measure under
the Constitution and placed at the top of the General File for
third reading and final passage this legislative day.

President:
According to the Nevada Constitution all bills and joint
resolutions must be read a total of 3 times and each reading
must be on a separate day by the Secretary of the Senate. In
this emergency circumstance, this motion seeks to waive
those requirements. This requires a 2/3 vote of all Senators.
You have heard the motion, all those in favor signify by
saying "Aye" (WAIT for responses). All those opposed say "No."
(WAIT for responses). The motion is carried. Senate Joint

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Resolution No. 8 will be placed at the top of the General File

for this legislative day.

OB 10
President:
We will now go to Order of Business No. 10, Introductions,
First Reading and Reference. This is the constitutional first
reading of a bill. Will the Secretary please proceed.

Secretary of the Senate:

Senate Bill No.[#]. AN ACT…]. End of bill.

President:
Thank you. [Senator].

Senator:
Thank you Mr./Madam President. I move that Senate Bill
No. [#] be referred to the Committee on [Committee].

President:
Thank you. [Senator] has referred Senate Bill No.[#] to the
Committee on [Committee]. Are there objections on this
referral, hearing none, so ordered.
(The motion to refer to Committee is handled under a process called
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. If the President hears no objections to the motion
from the Senators, it is as if they all said "AYE" to the motion and the motion
carries.)

Secretary of the Senate:

Senate Bill No.[#]. AN ACT…]. End of bill.

President:
Thank you. [Senator].

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Senator:
Thank you Mr./Madam President. I move that Senate Bill
No. [#] be referred to the Committee on [Committee]

President:
Thank you. [Senator] has referred Senate Bill No.[#] to the
Committee on [Committee]. Are there any questions on this
referral, hearing none, so ordered. Senator [Majority
Leader].

Majority Leader:
Thank you Mr./Madam President. May we go to Order of
Business 4?

OB 4
President:
Order of Business No. 4—Reports of Committee

Secretary of the Senate:

Mr./Madam President, your Committee on [Committee]
which has been referred Senate Bill No. [#] has the same
under consideration, begs to report same back
recommendation [Committee recommendation]. Signed
[Senator] Chair.

Mr./Madam President, your Committee on [Committee]

which has been referred Senate Bill No. [#] has the same
under consideration, begs to report same back
recommendation [Committee recommendation]. Signed
[Senator] Chair. End of reports.

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OB 9
President:
Order of Business No. 9—Motions, Resolutions and Notices.

Majority Leader:
Mr./Madam President, I move that all necessary rules be
suspended, and that the Bills just reported out of the
Committees be declared an emergency measure under the
Constitution and placed on the General File for third reading
and final passage. This motion if adopted, will waive the
constitutional second reading of these bills as well as have
them read, again, on the same day.

President:
You have heard Senator[Majority Leader]'s motion. All
those in favor signify by saying "Aye" (WAIT for responses). All
those opposed say "No." (WAIT for responses). The motion is
carried.

OB 13
President:
Order of Business No. 13―General File and Third Reading.
Mr./Madam Secretary, please read Senate Joint Resolution
No. 8

Secretary of the Senate:

Senate Joint Resolution No. 8. Introduced by the Committee
on Health and Human Services. Urges Congress not to repeal
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or its most
important provisions. End of resolution.

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President:
Are there any amendments to the Resolution as a whole?

Secretary of the Senate:

There are none.

President:
Are there any remarks on Senate Joint Resolution No. 8?
(Remarks)

Majority Leader:
Thank you Mr./Madam President.
(Now read the INTRODUCTORY REMARKS provided on your desk beginning with
the section INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.)

President:
Thank you Senator [Majority Leader].We will now proceed
to general debate on this joint resolution. Any Senator who
wishes to speak either in favor of or opposed to this measure
may be recognized. This is your first opportunity to speak,
and I highly encourage all Senators to speak at least once
during today’s Floor Session. Please press the orange button
next to your desk if you wish to speak.
(This is the time any Senator may offer debate. Be creative and do not be shy!
1. Push your spk button to request to speak.
2. The President will recognize each Senator before they speak.
When all who wish to speak have done so, the President will proceed to the
next step.)

President:
If there are no further remarks the Secretary will open the roll.
(WAIT for all Senators to vote.)
Has everyone voted and does anyone wish to change his or
her vote at this time? If not, the Secretary will close the roll.

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The vote on Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 is _____ in favor,

and _____ against the measure.
(If the majority is PASSED, then say),
The bill having received a Constitutional Majority is declared
passed.
(If the majority is FAILED, then say),
The bill having NOT received a Constitutional Majority is
declared lost.

Secretary of the Senate:

Senate Bill No. [#]. AN ACT …]. End of bill.

President:
Are there any amendments to the bill as a whole?

Secretary of the Senate:

There are none.

President:
You have heard the bill. Are there any further remarks on
Senate Bill No. [#]? Senator [Bill Sponsor].

Senate Bill No.[#]– Sponsor:

Thank you Mr./Madam President.
(Now read the INTRODUCTORY REMARKS provided on your desk beginning with
the section INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.)

President:
We will now proceed to general debate on this bill. Any
Senator who wishes to speak either in favor of or opposed to
this measure may be recognized. As a reminder, under Senate
Rules, all Senators will be given the chance to speak once

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before anyone will be recognized a second time. Please press

the orange button next to your desk if you wish to speak.
(This is the time any Senator may offer debate. Be creative and do not be shy!
1. Push your spk button to request to speak.
2. The President will recognize each Senator before they speak.
When all wishing to speak have done so, the President will proceed to the next
step.)

President:
If there are no further remarks the Secretary will open the roll.
(WAIT for all Senators to vote.)
Has everyone voted and does anyone wish to change his or
her vote at this time? If not, the Secretary will close the roll.
The vote on Senate Bill No. [#] is _____ in favor, and _____
against the measure.
(If the majority is PASSED, then say),
The bill having received a Constitutional Majority is declared
passed.
(If the majority is FAILED, then say),
The bill having NOT received a Constitutional Majority is
declared lost.

President:
We will continue with the General File.
Will the Secretary please proceed.

Secretary of the Senate:

Senate Bill No. [#]. AN ACT …]. End of bill.

President:
Are there any amendments to the bill as a whole?

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Secretary of the Senate:

There are none.

President:
You have heard the bill. Are there any further remarks on
Senate Bill No. [#]? Senator [Bill Sponsor].

Senate Bill No. [#]— Sponsor:

Thank you Mr./Madam President.
(Now read the INTRODUCTORY REMARKS provided on your desk beginning with
the section INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.)

President:
We will now proceed to general debate on this bill. Any
Senator who wishes to speak either in favor of or opposed to
this measure may be recognized. As a reminder, under Senate
Rules, all Senators will be given the chance to speak once
before anyone will be recognized a second time. Please press
the orange button next to your desk if you wish to speak.
(This is the time any Senator may offer debate. Be creative and do not be shy!
1. Push your spk button to request to speak.
2. The President will recognize each Senator before they speak.
When all wishing to speak have done so, the President will proceed to the next
step.)

President:
If there are no further remarks the Secretary will open the roll.
(WAIT for all Senators to vote.)
Has everyone voted and does anyone wish to change his or
her vote at this time? If not, the Secretary will close the roll.
The vote on Senate Bill No. [#] is _____ in favor, and _____
against the measure.

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(If the majority is PASSED, then say),

The bill having received a Constitutional Majority is declared
passed.

(If the majority is FAILED, then say),

The bill having NOT received a Constitutional Majority is
declared lost.

President:
Mr./Madam Secretary.

Secretary of the Senate:

That concludes Order of Business 13 and business of the
desk.

OB 16
President:
We will now proceed to Order of Business No. 16—Remarks
From the Floor, And Introduction Of Guests.
(At this time any senator may press their button
1. To speak and perhaps comment on their experience of this day.
2. The President will recognize each Senator before they speak.
3. We would appreciate any feedback you would like to offer.
When all wishing to speak have done so, the President will proceed to the next
step.)

President:
Now that we have concluded our scheduled business for the
day, is there anything further to attend to at this time?
The Majority Leader is now recognized. Senator [Majority
Leader].

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Majority Leader:
At this time, Mr./Madam President I move that the
uLegislate Senate adjourn sine die.
(Pronounced: "sign-e die")

President:
You have heard the motion. All those in favor signify by
saying "AYE"… (WAIT for responses) opposed say
"NO"…(WAIT for responses). The motion is carried. The
uLegislate Senate Session of this day is now adjourned
sinē die.
("Pronounced: sign-e die")

(GAVEL 1 TIME)
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