Script writing Example for  MAIN MOTION WITH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AMENDMENT

Legend/Note: The statements inside the bracket [Statement] are instruction/guidance/hint/information for the Chair only and should not be read/announced to the audience.

Is there any New Business?

Mr. President!

Ms. Martinez.

I move "That the club purchase copies of Parliamentary Law, Parliamentary Practice, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief for the library." [Sits]

Second!

(a) State the question on the main motion:

It is moved and seconded "That the club purchase copies of Parliamentary Law, Parliamentary Practice, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief for the library." Are you ready for the question?

(b) Debate on the main motion

Mr. President!

Mr. Rashid.

I move to amend by striking out "Parliamentary Law, Parliamentary Practice,". [Sits]

Second!

It is moved and seconded to amend by striking out "Parliamentary Law, Parliamentary Practice,".

If the amendment is adopted, the main motion will read, "That the club purchase copies of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief for the library."

The question is on striking out "Parliamentary Law, Parliamentary Practice,".

Are you ready for the question? [Pausing for response]

(d) Debate on the amendment

Mr. President!

Ms. Cohen

I move to amend by striking out "Parliamentary Law,". [Sits]

(e) State the question on the secondary amendment

It is moved and seconded to amend by striking out "Parliamentary Law,".

If the amendment is adopted, the primary amendment will read "to amend by striking out 'Parliamentary Practice,' ".

The question is on striking out "Parliamentary Law,". Are you ready for the question? [Pausing for response]

(f) Debate on the secondary amendment 

(g) Put the question on the secondary amendment

Are you ready for the question? [Pausing for response] The question is on striking out "Parliamentary Law,".

If the amendment is adopted, the primary amendment will read "to amend by striking out 'Parliamentary Practice,' ".

Those in favor of striking out "Parliamentary Law," say aye. [Pausing for response]

Those opposed, say no. [Pausing for response]

(h) Announce results

The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted.

The question now is on the primary amendment as amended, to amend by striking out "Parliamentary Practice,".

Are you ready for the question? [Pausing for response]

(j) Debate on the primary amendment - not graded

(k) Put the question on the primary amendment

Are you ready for the question? [Pausing for response] The question is on striking out "Parliamentary Practice,".

If the amendment is adopted, the main motion will read, "That the club purchase copies of Parliamentary Law, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief for the library."

Those in favor of striking out "Parliamentary Practice," say aye. [Pausing for response]

Those opposed, say no. [Pausing for response]

(l) Announce results

The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted.

(m) Announce the business that follows

The question is now on the main motion as amended, "That the club purchase copies of Parliamentary Law, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief for the library."

Are you ready for the question? [Pausing for response]

(n) Debate on the main motion - not graded

(o) Put the question on the main motion

Are you ready for the question? [Pausing for response.]

The question is on the adoption of the motion "That the club purchase copies of Parliamentary Law, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief for the library."

Those in favor of the motion, say aye. [Pausing for response.] Those opposed, say no. [Pausing for response.]

(p) Announce results:

The ayes have it and the motion is adopted. The club will purchase copies of Parliamentary Law, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief for the library.

(q) Announce the business that follows:

(r) Announce the business that follows