| Resolution Number: | 2006-A102 |
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| Title: | Urge Dioceses to Offer Resources in Personal Financial Management |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention urge each diocese, over the course of the next triennium, to offer training, education, and resources that promote the healthy role of money in our lives, biblical teachings about financial matters, and the faithful habits of budgeting, sharing, saving, responsible handling of debt, and life and estate planning; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Stewardship be directed to train a team of trainers capable of leading these diocesan events; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses be urged to designate February of each year as “Debt Awareness Month,” and that the Office of Stewardship be urged to prepare suitable multi-generational materials for use in congregations, paying special attention to children and youth; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $30,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 439-440. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Stewardship and Development |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #2 on Resolution A102 (Culture of Debt) moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A102)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention direct each diocese, over the course of the next triennium, to offer training, education, and resources that promote the healthy role of money in our lives, biblical teachings about financial matters, and the faithful habits of budgeting, sharing, saving, responsible handling of debt, and life and estate planning. The Office of Stewardship is directed to train a team of trainers capable of leading these diocesan events; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $30,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General
Convention direct each diocese, over the course of the next triennium, to offer
training, education, and resources that promote the healthy role of money in
our lives, biblical teachings about financial matters, and the faithful habits
of budgeting, sharing, saving, responsible handling of debt, and life and
estate planning.; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Stewardship is
be directed to train a team of trainers capable of leading these
diocesan events; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses be directed to designate February of each year as “Debt Awareness Month,” and that the Office of Stewardship be directed to prepare suitable multi-generational materials for use in congregations, paying special attention to children and youth; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $30,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
The Bishop of Long Island moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first resolve clause, delete the word “direct” and add the word “urge” in its place. In the third resolve clause, delete the word “directed” and add the word “urged” in its place.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A102 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #21)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Stewardship and Development presented its Report #2 on HB Message #21 on Resolution A102 (Culture of Debt) and moved concurrence.
Deputy Clark of Central Florida moved to amend the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
In the third resolve clause, delete the word “February” and add the word “April” in its place.
Deputy Martin of San Joaquin moved a substitute to the proposed amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete any reference to a specific month in the resolution.
Deputy Hallas of Chicago moved the previous question on the amendment and the main motion.
A vote was taken to terminate debate.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the substitute amendment. The voice vote being inconclusive the Vice-President called for an electronic vote. The result of the vote was: Yes 353 votes (43.8%) and No 453 votes (56.2%).
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on the amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on Resolution A102.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #54)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 15.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Stewardship and Development, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 279-283. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention urges dioceses to offer resources in personal financial management. |
| Notes: | This resolution was concurred without an appropriation of funds. |