HOUSE RULES-AMEND

Amends House Rules 10 and 18. Authorizes each Representative to designate up to 5 bills as member-sponsored initiatives by filing with the Clerk of the House a written motion to have the bill recognized as a member-sponsored initiative and referred to the standing committee or special committee requested in the motion. Provides that any bill that is designated as a member-sponsored initiative by written motion shall be immediately discharged and referred to the standing committee or special committee designated in the motion notwithstanding any other provision of the House Rules. Requires the Chairperson of a committee to order a hearing to be held and a record vote to be taken on each bill that is referred to the committee as a member-sponsored initiative. Prohibits these rules from being suspended.