Does a committee recommendation require a second?

• A. It depends on the assembly rules.
• B. No, recommendations from a committee of more than one member do not require a second.
• C. Only if the committee has more than three members.
• D. Yes, all committee recommendations require a second.

Answer: (B)

The important concept is how committee actions enter the meeting flow. When a committee that has more than one member presents its conclusion, that recommendation comes forward as part of the committee’s report, not as a separate motion from an individual member. Because a committee report is being presented on the committee’s authority, you don’t need a second to bring the recommendation before the assembly.

If the body decides to act on that recommendation, a member typically moves to adopt the recommendation, and that motion would then require a second. So the initial presentation of the committee’s recommendation doesn’t require a second; the second becomes relevant only when formal action on the recommendation is proposed. This aligns with how multi-member committees are treated as a single reporting entity, whereas formal action on their findings is carried out through motions that may require a second.