| Resolution Number: | 1985-A156 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of the Canon on Deputations to General Convention |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of the resolution.
Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Structure |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution
(A156)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That there be enacted a new Canon I.1.3(a) to read as follows:
Sec. 3(a). The Church in each Diocese which has been admitted to union with the General Convention shall be entitled to representation in the House of Deputies by three Presbyters and/or Deacons, canonically resident in the Diocese, and by three Lay Persons, communicants of the Church, in good standing in the Diocese, but not necessarily domiciled in the Diocese.
Deputy Wood of Connecticut moved to consider A156.
Ruled out of order
Deputy Wood moved to suspend the Rules to consider A156.
Motion carried by two-thirds majority
Deputy Kallenberg of Fond du Lac moved an amendment to A156.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the word "three" and replace it with "two."
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
The Committee on Structure presented its Report #21 on A156 (Size of Deputations) and moved the Resolution, recommending rejection.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
Resolution Rejected.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 68th General Convention, 1985, pp. 298-307. |
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| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention rejects the resolution amending Canon I.1.3 concerning deputations to General Convention. |