Amend HR 4 (adopting the permanent rules of the house) as follows:

(1)  Amend Rule 2, Section 1, by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:

(c)  The chief clerk shall also provide for the following to be made available on the electronic legislative information system at the same time that the corresponding copies are placed in the members' newspaper mailboxes:

(1)  all house calendars and lists of items eligible for consideration; and

(2)  the time-stamp information for those calendars and lists[; and

[(2)     the time-stamp information for all official printings of bills and resolutions].

(2)  Amend the heading to Rule 8, Section 14, to read as follows:

Sec. 14.  DELIVERY [COPIES REQUIRED] PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION.

(3)  Amend Rule 8, Section 14(a), to read as follows:

(a)  Each [A printed copy of each] bill or resolution, except the general appropriations bill, shall be delivered to [placed in the newspaper mailbox of] each member by making a copy of the bill or resolution available in an electronic format for viewing by the member and, when the electronic format copy of the appropriate printing becomes available, by sending notice of that fact to a Capitol e-mail address designated by the member, at least 36 hours if convened in regular session and 24 hours if convened in special session before the bill can be considered by the house on second reading. If a member informs the chief clerk in writing that the member desires [prefers] to receive paper copies of bills and resolutions under this section in addition to delivery in an electronic format, the chief clerk shall place [compliance with this subsection may be accomplished with respect to that member by making] a paper copy of the [a] bill or resolution in the newspaper box of the member as soon as practicable after the electronic copies of the bill or resolution are made available for viewing [in an electronic format available for viewing to each member not later than the time a printed copy of the bill or resolution is placed in other members' newspaper mailboxes and, when the electronic format copy of the bill or resolution becomes available, sending notice of that fact to a Capitol e-mail address designated by the member].

(4)  Amend Rule 12, Section 1, by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(d)  The [If a member informs the chief clerk that the member prefers to receive copies of first printings in an electronic format, the] requirement to provide a copy of a [first] printing to each [that] member may be accomplished by making a copy of the [a first] printing available in an electronic format [available] for viewing by the [to each] member and, when the electronic format copy of the appropriate [first] printing becomes available, sending notice of that fact to a Capitol e-mail address designated by the member. If a member informs the chief clerk that the member also desires to receive a paper copy of printings at first, second, or third printing, the chief clerk shall place paper copies of those printings designated by the member in the newspaper box of the member as soon as practicable after the electronic copies of the printings are made available for viewing.

(5)  Amend Rule 13, Section 6(b), to read as follows:

(b)  A copy of the report signed by a majority of each committee of the conference must be furnished to each member of the committee in person or if unable to deliver in person by placing a copy in the member's newspaper mailbox at least one hour before the report is furnished to each member of the house under Section 10(a) of this rule. The paper copies of the report submitted to the chief clerk under Section 10(b) of this rule must contain a certificate that the requirement of this subsection has been satisfied, and that certificate must be attached to the [printed] copy of the report furnished to each member under Section 10(d) of this rule. Failure to comply with this subsection is not a sustainable point of order under this rule.

(6)  Amend Rule 13, Section 10(a), to read as follows:

(a)  All conference committee reports must be printed and a copy furnished to each member as provided by Rule 12, Section 1, at least 24 hours before action can be taken on the report by the house during a regular or special session.