| Resolution Number: | 2009-A118 |
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| Title: | Continue the Committees on Science, Technology and Faith and on Anti-Racism |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention supports the Executive Council Committee on Science, Technology and Faith and Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism as continuing committees of the Executive Council pursuant to Canon I.4.3(g).
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 139. |
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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
The House of Deputies Committee on Structure presented its Report #13 on Resolution A118 (Amend Canon I.1.2(n): Establish Two Standing Commissions) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A118)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That Canon I.1.2(n) is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (15), to read as follows:
(15) A Standing Commission on Science, Technology and Faith. It shall be the duty of the Commission to identify, explore and recommend policies to General Convention regarding emerging issues in science and technology and their implications for Christian faith, life and practice.
And be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Science, Technology and Faith shall have a budget of $60,000 for the triennium, 2009-2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council Committee on Science, Technology and Faith be discontinued, effective with the appointment of the new Standing Commission; and be it further
Resolved, That Canon I.1.2(n) is further amended by adding a new subsection (16), to read as follows:
(16) A Standing Commission on the Eradication of Racism. It shall be the duty of the Commission to study and develop policies and strategies to dismantle and eradicate racism in The Episcopal Church and society and make recommendations to General Convention pertaining thereto.
And be it further
Resolved, That the Standing Commission shall have a budget of $60,000 for the triennium, 2009-2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism be discontinued, effective with the appointment of the new Standing Commission.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention supports the Executive Council Committee on Science, Technology and Faith and Executive Council Committee on Anti-Racism as continuing committees of the Executive Council pursuant to Canon I.4.3.(g).
Deputy Snow of Alaska moved an amendment to the resolution.
Proposed Amendment:
Restore the original text for Resolution A118.
Deputy Hart of Pennsylvania moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Snow amendment.
Motion defeated
Amendment defeated
A vote was taken on substitute Resolution A118.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #78)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Structure presented its Report #18 on HD Message #78 on Resolution A118 (Amend Canon I.1.2(n): Establish Two Standing Commissions) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #73)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on the Structure of the Church, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 614-628. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention expresses support for continuance of two Executive Council committees on Science, Technology and Faith, and on Anti-Racism. |