Resolution Number: 2015-A150
Title: Develop Title IV Training Materials
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention authorize the Standing Commission of Constitution and Canons to develop and implement Title IV training materials for use throughout the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Commission on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $339,220 for the implementation of this resolution, such amount to be used for the development of such materials; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Commission on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $224,820 for the implementation of this resolution, such amount to be used for the translation of the Title IV training materials into Spanish and Creole.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 668.

Legislative History

Author: Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Formation and Education for Ministry

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #22 on Resolution A150 (Develop Title IV Training Materials) and moved to discharge and re-refer the resolution to the Committee on Constitution and Canons.

Motion carried

Resolution re-referred to a Legislative Committee

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #23)

The House of Bishops Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #16 on Resolution A150 (Develop Title IV Training Materials) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A150)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 78th General Convention authorize the Standing Commission of Constitution and Canons to develop and implement Title IV training materials for use throughout the Church; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Commission on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $339,220 for the implementation of this resolution, such amount to be used for the development of such materials; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Commission on Program, Budget, and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $224,820 for the implementation of this resolution, such amount to be used for the translation of the Title IV training materials into Spanish and Creole.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #46)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Constitution and Canons presented its Report #2 on HB Message #46 on Resolution A150 (Develop Title IV Training Materials) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #71)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 28.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons, Reports to the 78th General Convention, 2015, pp. 313-367.
Abstract:   The 78th General Convention authorizes the Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons to develop and implement Title IV training materials, and for their translation into Spanish and Creole.