Amend HR 4 (adopting House Rules) in Rule 1 by striking Section 18 (page 9, lines 11-14) and substituting the following:

Sec. 18.  PLEDGES FOR SPEAKER PROHIBITED [DURING REGULAR SESSION].  A [During a regular session of the legislature a] member may not solicit written pledges from other members for their support of or promise to vote for any person for the office of speaker.