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similar, but under the Senate rules a motion for adverse disposition of the
main question outranks the motion to amend.
     PRIVILEGED AND SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS AND REQUESTS DURING DEBATE. (1) When
a main
     question is under debate the following privileged motions and requests
are in order if
     appropriate under the rules governing motions, requests and proposals:
        (a) To suspend the rules [A.Rule 90].
        (b) To request a call of the assembly [A.Rule 83].
        (c) To adjourn [A.Rule 70].
        (d) To adjourn to a fixed time [A.Rule 70].
        (e) To lift a call of the assembly [A.Rule 87].
        (f) To recess.
        (g) To raise a question of assembly privilege [A.Rule 61 (1)].
        (h) To raise a question of personal privilege [A.Rule 61 (2)].
        (i) To introduce and ask consideration of a privileged resolution
[A.Rules 33 and 43].
        (2) When a main question is under debate the following subsidiary
motions are in
     order if appropriate under the rules governing motions and proposals:
       (a) To lay on or take from the table [A.Rule 74].
       (b) To end debate [A.Rule 71].
       (c) To postpone to a day or time certain [A.Rule 72].
       (d) To refer to a standing committee [A.Rule 72].
       (e) To refer to a special committee [A.Rules 10 and 72].
       (f) To revive an amendment [A.Rule 18 (3)].
       (g) To amend, if the proposal or motion is amendable [A.Rules 18,
52 to 55 and 70
    (2) and (4)].
       (h) To postpone indefinitely, reject or nonconcur in a proposal [A.Rules
49 and 72].
       (3) The motions and requests listed in subs. (1) and (2) have precedence
in the order
    in which they are listed. While any motion or request is pending, motions
or requests of
    the same or lower precedence are not in order, except that:
       (a) Amendments may be offered while other amendments are under consideration;
       (b) Amendments to amendable motions are in order as long as no question
of higher
    precedence is pending; and
       (c) Any amendment may be rejected or tabled.
       (4) If any motion is made while no other question is before the assembly,
or is made
    subject to qualifications not specifically authorized in these rules,
such motion loses its
    precedence and becomes a main motion, subject to the rules that apply
to main motions.
       (5) The right of members to debate a question and make motions and
requests relat-
    ing thereto ceases when the presiding officer has called for the "ayes"
or directed the
    chief clerk to open the roll.
    Incidental motions, requests and questions in order during debate, enu-
merated in Assembly Rule 66, have no particular rank order compared to
each other. However, any incidental motion, request or question must be
disposed of before the question returns to the pending incidental or main
motion:
       (a) A point of order and appeal therefrom [A.Rule 62].
       (b) A question of quorum [A.Rule 30].
       (c) A request that a member be called to order [A.Rule 58].
       (d) A parliamentary inquiry.
       (e) A request or motion for a leave of absence [A.Rule 27].
       (f) A request or motion by the maker of a pending motion that it be
withdrawn,
    provided that rule 73 (7) [a time limit restricted to entering a motion
for reconsideration]
    does not apply.