§ 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.