AR3: Resolution Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Assembly RESOLUTION 3

January 12, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Jensen, Freese, Foti, Albers and Duff. Referred to Calendar.

AR3,1,5 To repeal assembly rule 13 (3); to amend assembly rules 6 (1) (c), 11 (1), 24 (2) (a) and (b), 25 (1), 26 (3), 29 (3), 32 (1) (intro.), (b) and (c), 33 (6), 35, 42 (2), 45 (1), 52 (3), 53 (intro.), (2) and (4) (intro.) and (b), 65 (2) (e) and (g), 73 (4) (a) and (9), 89 (2), 93 (4), 95 (52) and 97 (5); and to create assembly rules 9 (7m) and 11 (3m); relating to: the assembly rules.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Assembly Rules 6 (1) (c), 26 (3), 29 (3), 32 (1) (b) and (c), 33 (6), 35, 42 (2), 45 (1), 52 (3), 53 (intro.), (2) and (4) (intro.) and (6), 73 (4) (a) and (9), 89 (2) and 93 (4): The rules delete from the assembly rules provisions that require the use of paper copies on the assembly floor.

Assembly Rule 9 (7m): The rule is created to establish an assembly committee on information policy and to permit the referral of proposals to the assembly committee, not only to the joint committee on information policy.

Assembly Rule 11 (1) and (3m): The rule is changed to provide that a member who is connected to a committee meeting, not just to a committee hearing, by means of a 2-way, audiovisual transmission shall be considered present at the meeting.

Assembly Rule 13 (3): The rule is repealed because it conflicts with Assembly Rule 14 (1).

Assembly Rule 24 (2) (a) and (b): The rule is changed to correct a reference to the committee on rules.

Assembly Rule 25 (1): The rule is changed to correct a reference to members of the supreme court. They are referred to as justices, not judges.

Assembly Rule 32 (1) (intro.): The rule is changed to clarify that the introductory language ending with the colon is not independent of the rest of the subsection, but is limited by the rest of the subsection.

Assembly Rule 65 (2) (e) and (g): The rules are changed to delete incorrect cross-references.

Assembly Rule 95 (52): The rule is changed to reflect the possibility that, under Assembly Rule 79 (1), both members paired on a vote could be absent.

Assembly Rule 97 (5): The rule is changed to correct a reference to the committee on assembly organization.

AR3,2,1 Resolved by the assembly, That:

AR3, s. 1 Section 1. Assembly rule 6 (1) (c) is amended to read:

AR3,2,4 Assembly Rule 6 (1) (c) Supervise the distribution provision of all legislative documents to the members.

AR3, s. 2 Section 2. Assembly rule 9 (7m) is created to read:

AR3,2,10 Assembly Rule 9 (7m) There shall also be an assembly committee on information policy consisting of the assembly members of the joint committee on information policy. The chairperson of the assembly committee shall be a cochairperson of the joint committee. Proposals may be referred to, and reported by, the joint committee in the same manner as other standing committees.

AR3, s. 3 Section 3. Assembly rule 11 (1) is amended to read:

AR3,2,15 Assembly Rule 11 (1) A majority of any committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Solely for the purpose of determining a quorum of a committee necessary to hold a public hearing, a member who is connected to the hearing by means of a 2-way, audiovisual transmission shall be considered present.

AR3, s. 4 Section 4. Assembly rule 11 (3m) is created to read:

AR3,2,19 Assembly Rule 11 (3m) A member who is connected to a committee meeting by means of a 2-way, audiovisual transmission shall be considered present for all purposes and to the same extent as a member who is attending the meeting in person.

AR3, s. 5 Section 5. Assembly rule 13 (3) is repealed.

AR3, s. 6 Section 6. Assembly rule 24 (2) (a) is amended to read:

AR3,3,6 Assembly Rule 24 (2) (a) For all proposals previously reported to the assembly by any standing committee, rules committee action of the committee on rules shall be governed by those requirements and limitations provided in these rules which pertain to establishing calendars and special orders of business.

AR3, s. 7 Section 7. Assembly rule 24 (2) (b) is amended to read:

AR3,3,11 Assembly Rule 24 (2) (b) For all other proposals, rules committee action of the committee on rules shall be governed either by the rules for establishing calendars and special orders or by the rules which apply to the consideration of proposals by standing committees.

AR3, s. 8 Section 8. Assembly rule 25 (1) is amended to read:

AR3,3,14 Assembly Rule 25 (1) The members of congress, judges justices of the supreme court and former members of the legislature.

AR3, s. 9 Section 9. Assembly rule 26 (3) is amended to read:

AR3,3,17 Assembly Rule 26 (3) No person may read any printed newspaper on the assembly floor or in the visitor galleries while the assembly is in session.

AR3, s. 10 Section 10. Assembly rule 29 (3) is amended to read:

AR3,3,22 Assembly Rule 29 (3) A copy of each calendar, except a calendar for a Saturday, Sunday or state holiday specified in s. 230.35 (4) (a) of the statutes, shall be distributed provided to each member at least 18 hours before the calendar is to be acted upon.

AR3, s. 11 Section 11. Assembly rule 32 (1) (intro.) is amended to read:

AR3,4,3 Assembly Rule 32 (1) (intro.) At the discretion of the presiding officer, at any time during the session except while the assembly is voting, but only under the following conditions:

AR3, s. 12 Section 12. Assembly rule 32 (1) (b) and (c) are amended to read:

AR3,4,8 Assembly Rule 32 (1) (b) Proposals may be introduced and referred when copies of a written a report, showing the number and relating clause of the proposals offered for introduction and the speaker's referral of each such proposal, have has been distributed provided to the members; or

AR3,4,13 (c) Proposals reported by one committee may be given subsequent reference to another committee or may be referred to the calendar when copies of a written a report, showing the number and relating clause of such proposals and the speaker's subsequent referral of each such proposal, have has been distributed provided to the members.

AR3, s. 13 Section 13. Assembly rule 33 (6) is amended to read:

AR3,4,16 Assembly Rule 33 (6) Any resolution under this rule must be reproduced and on the desks of provided to the members before action is taken thereon.

AR3, s. 14 Section 14. Assembly rule 35 is amended to read:

AR3,4,24 Assembly Rule 35. Proposals, amendments and reports to be distributed provided before debate. (1) No proposal, conference committee report or veto, except a resolution under rule 33 or 43, may be considered until copies have it has been made available to the members for at least 24 hours excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. If the rules are suspended for the consideration of any proposal before copies are it is available, the proposal shall be read at length at least once before its final passage.

AR3,5,3 (2) When copies of an amendment have has not been distributed provided to the members, the amendment shall be read at length to the membership by the chief clerk before the presiding officer states the question of its adoption to the assembly.

AR3,5,7 (3) When copies of a fiscal estimate for, or joint survey committee report on, a proposal have has not been distributed provided to the members, the chief clerk shall read the estimate or report to the membership prior to consideration of the proposal by the assembly.

AR3, s. 15 Section 15. Assembly rule 42 (2) is amended to read: