Rule 8.8.1. Calendar; passing over certain instruments; "Berthelot Rule"

            A. Notwithstanding House Rule 8.8, on any legislative day at the discretion of the Speaker and upon the motion of any member, the House may consider legislative instruments on third reading and final consideration or final passage that are noncontroversial in preferential order, which shall be referred to as the "Berthelot Rule".

            B. If a member raises an objection to proceeding under the Berthelot Rule, then proceeding under the Berthelot Rule shall require a motion adopted by a favorable vote of a majority of the members present and voting, and such motion shall not be debatable.

            C.(1) Any legislative instrument which is not considered in the order of its maturing in the manner provided by House Rule 8.8 due to the House proceeding under this rule shall remain on the calendar in the same numerical order for consideration.

            (2) For the purposes of this Paragraph, if a member objects to a legislative instrument being considered in preferential order pursuant to this Rule, the legislative instrument shall remain on the calendar in the same numerical order for consideration.

            Mason's Manual: Sec. 261 and 263

            HR 142, 2018, eff. May 9, 2018; HR 86, 2025, eff. April 29, 2025.