The act of requesting the return of a measure sent to the second house or to the governor, but not yet enacted into law, for the purpose of reconsidering the action taken on that measure
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A motion to reconsider the vote by which an action was taken has, until it is disposed of, the effect of putting the action in abeyance In essence, it is a motion to vote again on that which was just agreed to
The act of reconsidering, or the state of being reconsidered; as, the reconsideration of a vote in a legislative body
The action whereby a house requests the return of a measure sent to the other house or to the Governor, but not yet enacted into law, for the purpose of reconsidering the action taken on that measure
A written request by a person who has applied for benefits to the Minister of Human Resources Development Canada to review the decision made about those benefits A government officer reviews the case and makes a Reconsideration decision
A motion giving the opportunity to take another vote on the item in question The motion for reconsideration must be accepted by a majority of the members present and voting
a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
A motion which, when granted, results in another vote annulling or reaffirming an action previously taken Such a motion may be offered only by a member having voted previously on the prevailing side
A motion giving the opportunity to take another vote on a matter previously decided in a committee hearing or floor session
Taking a second vote on a measure after a motion to do so A bill may be reconsidered by a committee after being voted out of committee, if it has not yet been dropped at the desk A vote on a bill may also be reconsidered on the floor
Review of an existing administrative order to determine whether the order should stand or be replaced with a new or modified order The obligor must request reconsideration within 20 days after the final order is issued The obligor also must state specific grounds for reconsideration
thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase" a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
A process that allows an applicant to obtain a review of an adverse decision on an application for accreditation or approval by submission of clarifying materials to the original decision-making body Also a process that allows for a review of a revocation decision
A procedure by which the house, senate, or one of its committees may, after approval by majority vote, repeat the vote on an action previously taken to either annul or reaffirm the action
Any member may move to reconsider a vote on any matter If reconsideration prevails, the matter is voted on again