REGINA – The Canadian Football League rules committee will vote this morning on a number of tweaks to the rulebook.

The committee, made up of coaches, general managers, referees, players’ association representatives and league officials, spent a large proportion of its time this week discussing alterations to the coach’s challenge process in an effort to reduce game interruptions.

Last summer’s mid-season change to put a timeout at risk with every challenge is expected to stay.

Under the proposed change, coaches would only be allowed to challenge 30 seconds into a commercial break. Last season, coaches could wait until the end of a two-minute break before challenging a play.

Illegal contact pass interference away from the play/ball remains a challengeable offence, but the command centre will be given a strict mandate to only uphold challenges on clear and evident fouls. Once this standard is upheld, the rules committee believes fewer challenges will be made.

TV broadcasts will also go to commercial break for most challenges, which should result in better flow and help keep the length of games in check.

The standard for roughing the passer is also expected to be tightened up. The committee will vote on only upholding roughing the passer challenges when the quarterback is in a vulnerable position or in the act of passing.

Low blindside blocks on interceptions and kicks will also be outlawed.

The league is also expected to make an announcement today on changing the structure of its football committees. While the rules committee is expected to stay the same, the competition committee is expected to get an overhaul. A new football operations committee is also expected to be added.