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Modifications are inevitable.
Between the time that a motion is made and before the chair states the motion , any member may informally offer modifying suggestions to the maker of the motion. The maker may accept or reject that member's recommendations. After the chair has stated the motion, the maker of the motion may request unanimous consent from the members to modify the motion. Remember that at this time, the motion belongs to the assembly and not the original maker. By means of the subsidiary motion to Amend , any member may propose changes to the motion, before the motion is voted upon.