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  Capitol Questions
The Senate Parliamentarian serves at the pleasure of the Senate Majority Leader, and functions under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate as a non-partisan employee of the Senate.
For example, the Parliamentarians are asked to review drafts of bills prior to their introduction and drafts of amendments to ascertain they conform to the rules of the body.
Parliamentarians both apprentice for and serve in their positions for long periods.
www.c-span.org /questions/weekly44.htm   (633 words)

  
  Parliamentarian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The proper noun Parliamentarian is a Member of Parliament, especially one who is particularly adept in the chamber, or an officer of a legislature charged with advising the presiding officer or members on rules and parliamentary procedure.
In English history a parliamentarian is a supporter of the Parliament, as opposed to the Royalists.
In this context, parliamentarians (especially New Model Army soldiers) are often referred to as Roundheads, as opposed to Royalist Cavaliers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parliamentarian   (203 words)

  
 California State PTA | Parliamentarian
The parliamentarian is an officer usually appointed by the president, subject to ratification by the executive board.
A parliamentarian "pro tem" should be appointed in the absence of the parliamentarian.
Parliamentarians often are asked to interpret these policies or give a rationale for them.
www.capta.org /sections/management/parliamentarian.cfm   (997 words)

  
 Parliamentarian Colette Collier Trohan - CPP-T - PRP
A member who serves as parliamentarian gives up some of their rights as a member, because it is impossible to function as an impartial consultant and still debate and vote.
Parliamentarians are trained to interpret the rules of an association, and to help an association conduct its business in a fair and efficient manner.
Parliamentarians cannot interpret the law, and lawyers are not trained in parliamentary procedure.
www.parliamentarian-cctrohan.com /html/faqs.html   (427 words)

  
 What Is A Parliamentarian?
A parliamentarian is a consultant who advises the presiding officer and other officers, committees, and members on matters of parliamentary procedure.
Parliamentarians are frequently used to assist with procedure during conventions and board meetings.
The PRP designation denotes that the parliamentarian has passed a written examination based on Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and completed a course of lectures and hands-on training in the skills necessary for a professional parliamentarian.
www.jimslaughter.com /parliamentarians.htm   (427 words)

  
 Student Government Parliamentarian
The Parliamentarian should be versed in Robert's Rules of Order, and have a working knowledge of general legislative procedures.
The Parliamentarian shall be assigned a seat next to the chair, so as to be convenient for consultation in a low voice, but the chair should try to avoid checking with the Parliamentarian too frequently or too obviously.
The Parliamentarian shall hold office for one year or until resignation or conviction of impeachment charges and shall be appointed by the President of the Senate at the beginning of his/her term.
www2.semo.edu /studentgov/ByLaws/306-05.html   (192 words)

  
 The Oklahoma Constitution
A parliamentarian who attempts to take control, overrule, contradict, or criticize the presiding officer may be poorly qualified for the job.
The parliamentarian and presiding officer should have an understanding that there may be times the presiding officer should give his immediate and undivided attention to the parliamentarian.
This idea actually has some merit, but the parliamentarian should be used for more than just "show." An organization should utilize the services of a parliamentarian for maximum benefit, perhaps even including the teaching of a workshop for members or new officers.
www.theshop.net /faithpub/a1con/constory13.html   (754 words)

  
 Washington State Association of Parliamentarians   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This code of ethics was jointly adopted in the year 2001 by the National Association of Parliamentarians and the American Institute of Parliamentarians.
The National Association of Parliamentarians and the American Institute of Parliamentarians join together in approving and supporting this Joint Code of Ethics on behalf of the entire parliamentary profession.
Decline any appointment in which the parliamentarian is likely to be unduly restricted in the exercise of independent professional judgment.
www.bd123.com /wsap/ethics.shtml   (543 words)

  
 The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Parliamentarian Rules the Faculty
The Parliamentarian, a faculty member who is selected by the Faculty Council, is responsible for making sure that the monthly meetings of hundreds of professors of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) are run according to standard rules.
In addition to directing the president on matters of procedure, the Parliamentarian is invited to meetings with Summers, Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby, and a representative from the Faculty Council before each Faculty meeting.
The Parliamentarian is selected at the beginning of each year by the Faculty Council, as indicated by the 1971 Rules of Faculty Procedure.
www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=504523&picnum=2   (846 words)

  
 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Parliamentarian Assassinated In Bishkek
The assassination today comes a month before the country is to hold presidential elections in the wake of the ouster of former President Askar Akaev in late March.
Today's assassination is the second shooting of parliamentarian in recent months in Kyrgyzstan.
Parliamentarian and presidential candidate Bayaman Erkinbaev was shot at and slightly wounded on 28 April.
www.templetonthorp.com /de/news962   (404 words)

  
 Parliamentarian would oppose 'nuclear option'   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Reid received the assurance from the parliamentarian during a private conversation within the past few weeks, according to aides.
Republican Senate aides say they have long expected that the parliamentarian might not rule in their favor, since there is no specific precedent on the books to sustain it.
But they note that whoever is in the chair would not even have to ask the parliamentarian for his view, and they emphasize the unprecedented nature of the Democratic filibuster of appeals court nominees.
thehill.com /thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/041405/nuclear.html   (762 words)

  
 Eli Mina - Article - Just What Is a Registered Parliamentarian?
When people find out that I hold the designation of a “Registered Parliamentarian”, they do one of a few things: They may change the subject of the conversation, or they may quickly find someone else to talk to, or they may ask me what it’s like to work in a parliament or legislative assembly.
Outside the context of parliaments or legislative assemblies, parliamentarians are individuals who study parliamentary procedure, i.e.: procedures used in formal meetings.
Some parliamentarians go beyond studying and develop a part time hobby of serving as advisors on meeting procedures.
www.elimina.com /insights/parliamentarian.htm   (776 words)

  
 HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE - By Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives
This document was compiled by the Office of the Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives in consultation with the Office of the Parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate, and at the direction of Chairman Bill Thomas of the Joint Committee on Printing.
This edition was prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives in consultation with the Office of the Parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate.
SENATE ACTION The Parliamentarian, in the name of the Vice President, as the President of the Senate, refers the engrossed bill to the appropriate standing committee of the Senate in conformity with the rules of the Senate.
www.llpoh.org /HOW_OUR_LAWS_ARE_MADE.html   (19796 words)

  
 Parliamentarian   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A Professional Parliamentarian is qualified to assist organizations or individuals in the application of parliamentary procedure for the orderly conduct of business.
A Professional Parliamentarian offers an opinion or an interpretation, never a ruling, but may be expected to cite a specific rule or reference to support an opinion.
A Professional Parliamentarian offers advice to the presiding officer in an unobtrusive manner, and does not call attention to small errors unless they infringe upon the rights of the members or are in violation of the bylaws.
www.bignet.org /program/parliamentarian/parliamen.htm   (136 words)

  
 What a Professional Parliamentarian Can do for You
A parliamentarian also may be of assistance to the organization throughout the entire year, not just at convention time.
The parliamentarian serves as a resource to the officers involved and the delegates in attendance.
It is not at all unusual for the parliamentarian to train the president before he or she presides and throughout the year as president.
www.nancysylvester.com /docs/Resources/articles/professional_parliamentarians_work.html   (883 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Glossary > parliamentarian
parliamentarian - The Parliamentarian is the Senate's advisor on the interpretation of its rules and procedures.
Staff from the Parliamentarian's office sit on the Senate dais and advise the Presiding Officer on the conduct of Senate business.
For information on the Senate, Congress, the legislative process and the federal government, the Virtual Reference Desk is a good place to begin.
www.senate.gov /reference/glossary_term/parliamentarian.htm   (142 words)

  
 Cambodia: Sentencing of parliamentarian reflects continuing flaws in the judicial system
Cheam Channy, a parliamentarian for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), was arrested on 3 February 2005 immediately following the removal of his parliamentary immunity.
He was charged with "organized crime" and "fraud" under articles of the 1992 Provisions Relating to the Judiciary and Criminal Law and Procedure Applicable in Cambodia during the Transitional Period (UNTAC Law) currently in force, and with violation of the 1997 Political Parties Law.
Two other SRP parliamentarians, Sam Rainsy and Chea Poch, whose parliamentary immunities were lifted at the same time as Cheam Channy, subsequently left the country under threat of arrest.
amnestyusa.org /news/document.do?id=80256DD400782B84802570590040399C   (835 words)

  
 National Parliamentarian®
The National Parliamentarian is the official publication of the National Association of Parliamentarians®, the largest non-profit association of professional parliamentarians in the world.
On the National Association of Parliamentarians Web site, readers can read a synopsis of articles in the current issue of the National Parliamentarian, view the contents of recent past issues, learn about subscribing to the NP or request reprints of past articles.
Other inquiries may be directed to the National Association of Parliamentarians headquarters; see the contact page for more details.
www.parliamentarians.org /np.php   (130 words)

  
 Crosswalk.com - Europe Wants to Rival US as Military Superpower, Says EU Parliamentarian
The EU has backed the Palestinian Authority since the beginning of the Oslo process in 1992, becoming one of its main financial supporters and giving the PA hundreds of millions of euros (dollars) since then.
EU parliamentarian Ilka Schroeder charged that EU backing for the PA goes beyond support for the Palestinian cause and is actually part of a secret agenda to gain power in the world.
After Israel raided Arafat's Mukata headquarters compound in Ramallah in 2002 and removed truckloads of official PA documents, Israel confronted the EU with the charge that funds it was transferring to the PA were being used to finance terrorism.
www.crosswalk.com /news/1238927.html   (1014 words)

  
 Senate officer under review =TheHill.com=   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Senate parliamentarian serves a similar role to a referee in a football game, ruling what political plays are allowed by the rules and what gambits are out of bounds.
I can accept from a parliamentarian a right answer or a wrong answer but I can’t accept when you give me one answer and then later another answer.
Democrats couldn’t accuse Lott of injecting politics in the parliamentarian’s office because Frumin had held the post from 1987 to 1994, when Democrats were in the majority.
www.hillnews.com /news/041603/senate.aspx   (1023 words)

  
 USG operates without officer
The function of a parliamentarian is to advise USG members on proper procedures.
Matt Midles, USG's current parliamentarian, is unable to attend the majority of this semester's Senate meetings due to conflicts with his class schedule.
To search for a substitute parliamentarian, Van Osten said she wrote a letter to the president of the Penn State Model United Nations and also to the Penn State debate team about the opening.
www.collegian.psu.edu /archive/2002/09/09-26-02tdc/09-26-02dnews-12.asp   (562 words)

  
 National Parliamentarian®   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The fourth quarter 2004 National Parliamentarian provides a wealth of information on parliamentary procedures for novice and experienced parliamentarians alike.
Roger G. Hanshaw, PRP, provides recommendations for parliamentarians when advising organizations on the selection of nominating committee members and nominees for office.
Single issues may be purchased by contacting NAP headquarters via e-mail or at (888) NAP-2929.
www.natlparl.org /current.html   (192 words)

  
 California State Association of Parliamentarians
To offer assistance and study to any individual or group interested in becoming a parliamentarian and thus a member of the California State Association of Parliamentarians,
To assist parliamentarians to become convention parliamentarians, bylaws consultants, instructors, and official presiding officers, and
To serve as a chartered state association of the National Association of Parliamentarians.
www.ca-parliamentarian.org   (217 words)

  
 PARLIAMENTARIAN   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A Parliamentarian should be skilled in parliamentary law, as well as knowledgeable of the Bylaws of the organization being served.
She should be diplomatic and tactful in dealing with various personalities, reliable in her commitments and duties, and conscientious, impartial, ethical and objective in the advice she provides.
District Parliamentarians will send the list of those who have completed twenty hours of study to the State Parliamentarian.
www.cfwc.org /off_parliamentarian.htm   (213 words)

  
 TamilNet: 12.01.05 Canadian parliamentarian visits Jaffna
Mr.Jim Karygiannis, Canadian parliamentarian, arrived in Jaffna with a team to witness the destruction caused by Tsunami of December 26 and console the victims.
The Canadian MP met the representatives of the Jaffna District Humanitarians Agencies Consortium and the Consortium of Non-Governmental organizations in Jaffna.
Thereafter the team would travel to LTTE controlled Vadamaradchchi east and Mullaithivu district and is expected to meet with the LTTE political leadership in Killinochchi, sources said.
www.tamilnet.com /art.html?catid=13&artid=13963   (341 words)

  
 Political Philosophy of John Locke [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
This political and social context is vital to be aware of, for the tensions and violence of the era permeate the atmosphere in which Locke matured and wrote his political writings.
The essential divisions that operated in the Civil Wars may be thought of as splitting Puritan or Independent religious proponents with supporters of the rights of Parliament (generally lumped into ‘Parliamentarians’) from adherents to the Anglican Church, closet Catholics, and supporters of the Royal Establishment (generally referred to as ‘Royalists’).
The Puritans and Parliamentarians had originally supported Charles’s restoration as being the most peaceful alternative the country possessed in 1660, and they had been assured that there would be a broad toleration of “tender consciences” as Charles described the beliefs of the various independent branches of Protestantism then flourishing in the Kingdom.
www.iep.utm.edu /l/locke-po.htm   (14350 words)

  
 Parliamentary Training by Parilamentarian Colette Collier Trohan
I am Colette Collier Trohan, Parliamentarian and parliamentary training is one of my specialties.
Great meetings are no accident — they are the result of careful planning and attention to detail.
Parliamentarian - American Institute of Parliamentarians - Parliamentarian
www.parliamentarian-cctrohan.com /html/parliamentary/parliamentary_training.htm   (460 words)

  
 AP Online: Senate Names New Parliamentarian@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: )
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republican leaders named Alan Frumin to be the chamber's new parliamentarian Tuesday, a day after they fired his predecessor because of rulings on budget legislation that had angered them.
Frumin, 54, who had been the No. 2 parliamentarian in the office, began his new job immediately.
He replaces Robert Dove, who was parliamentarian when Republicans controlled the Senate from 1981 to 1987 and was reappointed when Republicans again took the majority in 1995.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:44150394&refid=holomed_1   (202 words)

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