Multi-sponsorship

§ 3. Multi-sponsorship. a. Any number of members of the Assembly may join in the multi-sponsorship of a bill. When a bill is first introduced and before it is printed, the names of all multi-sponsors shall appear on the printed bill upon the following conditions: (1) Multi-sponsors shall file a written request to act as such with the Index Clerk of the Assembly on forms provided. The request so filed shall indicate that the first name appearing on the bill shall be deemed the introducer and all others deemed multi-sponsors. (2) The introducer shall at all times retain exclusive control of the bill. (3) After a multi-sponsored bill has been printed, any multi-sponsor desiring to withdraw from such multi-sponsorship shall file a written request on forms provided, so that such member's name will be stricken as a multi-sponsor from the records of the Index Clerk. The printed bill, however, shall not be reprinted. b. Members of the Assembly and members-elect may multi-sponsor bills that have been pre-filed and bills introduced after the opening of each legislative session upon the following conditions: (1) After a bill has been introduced and printed and before final passage any member or members may file with the Index Clerk, on forms provided, to become a multi-sponsor of such bill, which forms must be signed by the introducer and the multi-sponsor. (2) Such bill shall not be reprinted solely for the purpose of adding or deleting names of multi-sponsors. (3) The introducer shall at all times retain exclusive control of such bill. (4) Any member, having become a multi-sponsor of a bill, may withdraw from such by filing a written request with the Index Clerk, on forms provided, requesting such member's name be stricken as a multi-sponsor from such clerk's records. (5) Any member who has become a multi-sponsor of a bill in the manner set forth herein shall have the right to distribute such bill bearing the endorsement "multi-sponsored by" and insert his or her own name as multi-sponsor.