Resolution Number: | 1994-A016 |
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Title: | On the Topic of the Constitutional Article on Forms of Worship |
Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
Final Text: |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of the resolution.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), pp. 634-635. |
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Legislative History
Author: | The Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons |
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Originating House: | House of Deputies |
Originating Committee: | Committee on Constitution |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(A016)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the second paragraph of Article X of the Constitution be amended by adding the following sub-paragraph (c):
c. Provide for limited use for other forms of worship on an experimental basis for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as the General Convention may provide.
Committee No. 4 on Constitution presented its Report #7 on Resolution A016 (Second Reading, Const. X Experimental Forms of Worship) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.
Debate followed on A016.
The question was called to terminate debate on A016.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
Ballot #7: Vote by Orders
Ballot #7 was taken on A016, which as a constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote.
Ballot #7 taken by orders
Results of Ballot #7: A016
The Secretary announced the results of Ballot #7 on A016
Type | Total | Necessary | Yes | No | Divided | Results | |||
Lay: | 112 | 57 | 34 | 64 | 14 | Defeated | |||
Clerical: | 113 | 57 | 30 | 71 | 12 | Defeated |
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #141)
Resolution Rejected.
Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, Reports to the 71st General Convention, 1994, pp. 37-133. |
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Abstract: | The 71st General Convention rejects on second reading the resolution amending Constitution Article X concerning the experimental use of other forms of worship. |
Notes: | For the first reading of this constitutional amendment, see Resolution 1991-A121 ( Journal of General Convention, 1991, p. 405). |