framlegg

Framlegg is a formal proposal presented to a deliberative assembly in Norway, such as the Storting, a municipal council, or a county council. It is submitted by a member, a political group, or a committee with the aim of initiating debate and securing a decision on a specific issue, policy, or measure. A framlegg is usually written and may include a proposed resolution, the justification for it, and relevant background material.

Usage and procedure: In the Storting, framlegg can be brought by a single representative, a party group, or a committee. The framlegg is presented to the assembly and often assigned to a committee for consideration. If the committee endorses it, an innstilling (the committee’s report) may be prepared to guide further debate and voting. In municipal and county settings, framlegg serves a similar function as a formal motion to propose actions, budgets, or policy changes. It can lead to further deliberation, amendments, and eventually adoption or rejection by the body.

Terminology and relationship to other instruments: Framlegg derives from the verb framlegge, meaning to lay forward or present. It is a broader, more general term than proposisjon, which is typically used for government-proposed measures, and it is distinct from innstilling, the committee’s accompanying report to the assembly. While closely related to motion, framlegg is specifically the initial written instrument that invites consideration and decision in parliamentary or municipal procedures.