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I. Basic Committee Agenda

·  Committees will begin in general debate, wherein policy speeches will address all topics

·  Committees will then move into substantive debate, where each topic is discussed separately

·  Following voting bloc for the first topic, committee will move back into substantive debate for the second topic and repeat the same procedure

II. Substantive Debate

·  Opening for substantive debate requires a motion, 2 speakers for and against, and a simple majority vote

·  Each topic will be discussed separately

·  A motion to reorder the topics is in order (requires a simple majority vote)

·  The speakers list will continue from general debate unless otherwise motioned

·  Speaking time for substantive debate speeches will be set at 2 minutes (can be amended with a motion) with 2 comments at 30 seconds each (both the number and length of comments can also be amended by a motion)

·  Debate can include any solutions and/or resolutions

III. Voting Bloc

·  Moving into voting bloc requires a motion, 2 speakers for and against, and a simple majority vote

·  Delegates may not enter or leave committee once voting bloc has begun

·  Delegates may not pass notes of talk during voting bloc

·  Passage of docket resolutions requires a 2/3 majority vote

·  Moving out of voting bloc requires a motion and a simple majority vote

IV. Suspension and Adjournment of Debate

·  A motion and a simple majority vote are required