Does a recommendation from a committee require a second

According to
Robert's
RULES OF
ORDER

1. Item on the agenda:
   1. The chair introduces the item briefly
   2. A member moves a motion (seconded)
   3. Debate/Vote.
   1. A member moves a motion (seconded) during �New Business�, or
   2. Outside of �New Business�, a member moves an unrelated motion (seconded) with the body�s consent.
   3. Debate/Vote.
   1. Committee Chair presents a report
   2. Committee Chair states the committee�s recommendations
      [Resolutions committees are not charged with moving a motion. They are asked for a recommendation. A member must then move a motion.]
   3. Any member moves the recommendation as a motion (no second required), or
   4. Any member moves a slightly different motion (second required), or
   5. Any member moves a completely different motion (second required)
   6. Debate/Vote.
   1. Committee Chair presents a report
   2. Committee Chair moves the committee�s motion (no second required)
      [A chair may read this expected resolution in the form of a motion. It could be handled as an assumed motion. Or, debate would follow without a second required. It is wiser to allow the committee to make its own motion.]
   3. Debate/Vote.
   1. Chair states, �If there is no objection, a motion to � will be adopted.�
   2. If there is no objection, the motion is properly adopted without a second, or debate, or voting.
   3. If there is an objection, the chair handles the motion according to Robert�s Rules� 6 formal steps.

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