AR2: Resolution Text

LRB-1673/1

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly RESOLUTION 2

January 10, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Brancel and Freese. Referred to calendar.

AR2,1,7 To repeal assembly rules 10 (1), (2) and (3), 28 (2) and 90 (2); to renumber assembly rules 28 (1) and 90 (1) (a) to (d); to renumber and amend assembly rules 10 (1m) (intro.) and (a) to (c) and 31 (8), (9), (10), (11), (12) and (13); to amend assembly rules 9 (1) (i), (y) and (zm) and (7), 13 (1) (c), 28 (title), 29 (3), 32 (1) (a), 43 (2), 73 (2) (a) and (3) (a), 95 (6), (82) and (90) and 96; and to create assembly rules 6 (1) (k), 9 (1) (bm), (em), (nm), (qd), (qm), (qs), (vm) and (zp), 13 (1) (am) and 26 (6); relating to: the assembly rules.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This assembly resolution makes various changes to the assembly rules:

Assembly Rule 6 (1) (k): The rule requires the sergeant at arms to ensure that the U.S. flag is displayed in the room in which an assembly committee is meeting.

Assembly Rule 9 (1): The rule is changed to create the assembly committees for the 1997-98 session.

Assembly Rule 9 (7): The rule is amended to correct an error.

Assembly Rule 10: The rule is changed to delete provisions for the creation of special committees and temporary special committees by the speaker.

Assembly Rule 13 (1) (am): The rule is created to reflect that the speaker, under rule 45, may refer proposals to another committee.

Assembly Rule 13 (1) (c): The rule is amended to reflect moving the 8th order of business (motions may be offered) to the 13th order.

Assembly Rule 26 (6): The rule is created to prohibit possession or use of cellular telephones on the assembly floor.

Assembly Rule 28: The rule is changed to delete the requirement that daily sessions of the assembly end at 8 p.m. unless adjourned earlier.

Assembly Rule 29 (3): The rule is changed to provide that copies of calendars for Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays need not be distributed to members at least 18 hours before the calendars are to be acted upon.

Assembly Rule 31 (8) to (13): The rule is amended to move the 8th order of business (motions may be offered) to the 13th order.

Assembly Rule 32 (1) (a): The rule is changed to permit taking up immediately proposals referenced in messages from the senate or governor, other than senate proposals initially received for consideration by the assembly.

Assembly Rule 43 (2): The rule is amended to reflect moving the 8th order of business (motions may be offered) to the 13th order.

Assembly Rule 73 (2) (a): The rule is amended to reflect moving the 8th order of business (motions may be offered) to the 13th order.

Assembly Rule 73 (3) (a): The rule is amended to reflect moving the 8th order of business (motions may be offered) to the 13th order.

Assembly Rule 90: The rule is changed to reflect the deletion of the requirement that daily sessions of the assembly end at 8 p.m. unless adjourned earlier.

Assembly Rule 95 (6): The rule is changed to redefine the assembly chambers as no longer being in the insurance building.

Assembly Rule 95 (82): The rule is changed to reflect the deletion of provisions which permitted the creation of special committees and temporary special committees by the speaker.

Assembly Rule 95 (90): The rule is changed to reflect the deletion of the requirement that daily sessions of the assembly end at 8 p.m. unless adjourned earlier.

Assembly Rule 96: The rule is amended to reflect moving the 8th order of business (motions may be offered) to the 13th order.

AR2,2,1 Resolved by the assembly, That:

AR2, s. 1 Section 1. Assembly rule 6 (1) (k) is created to read:

AR2,2,4 Assembly Rule 6 (1) (k) Ensure that the U.S. flag is displayed in the room in which an assembly committee is meeting.

AR2, s. 2 Section 2. Assembly rule 9 (1) (bm) and (em) are created to read:

AR2,2,6 Assembly Rule 9 (1) (bm) Campaign finance reform, committee on.

AR2,2,7 (em) Corrections facilities, committee on.

AR2, s. 3 Section 3. Assembly rule 9 (1) (i) is amended to read:

AR2,2,9 Assembly Rule 9 (1) (i) Environment and utilities, committee on.

AR2, s. 4 Section 4. Assembly rule 9 (1) (nm), (qd), (qm), (qs) and (vm) are created to read:

AR2,3,3 Assembly Rule 9 (1) (nm) Income tax review, committee on.

AR2,3,4 (qd) Land use, committee on.

AR2,3,5 (qm) Law revision, committee on.

AR2,3,6 (qs) Managed care, committee on.

AR2,3,7 (vm) State-federal relations, committee on.

AR2, s. 5 Section 5. Assembly rule 9 (1) (y) is amended to read:

AR2,3,9 Assembly Rule 9 (1) (y) Urban education Utilities oversight, committee on.

AR2, s. 6 Section 6. Assembly rule 9 (1) (zm) is amended to read:

AR2,3,12 Assembly Rule 9 (1) (zm) Welfare reform Wisconsin works oversight, committee on.

AR2, s. 7 Section 7. Assembly rule 9 (1) (zp) is created to read:

AR2,3,14 Assembly Rule 9 (1) (zp) Working families, committee on.

AR2, s. 8 Section 8. Assembly rule 9 (7) is amended to read:

AR2,3,20 Assembly Rule 9 (7) There shall also be an assembly committee on employment relations s consisting of the assembly members of the joint committee on employment relations. 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.

AR2, s. 9 Section 9. Assembly rule 10 (1) is repealed.

AR2, s. 10 Section 10. Assembly rule 10 (1m) (intro.) and (a) to (c) are renumbered assembly rule 10 (1) and (2) (a) to (c), and assembly rule 10 (1), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AR2,4,2 Assembly Rule 10 (1) Special committees may be created by the speaker by written order and may be created by resolution.

AR2,4,3 (2) Any such committee shall cease to exist:

AR2, s. 11 Section 11. Assembly rule 10 (2) and (3) are repealed.

AR2, s. 12 Section 12. Assembly rule 13 (1) (am) is created to read:

AR2,4,7 Assembly Rule 13 (1) (am) By the speaker, after a committee reports it, as provided in rule 45.

AR2, s. 13 Section 13. Assembly rule 13 (1) (c) is amended to read:

AR2,4,11 Assembly Rule 13 (1) (c) By a motion, offered under the 8th 13th order of business, while such business is pending on any reproduced calendar awaiting assembly action. Any such motion requires a majority vote for adoption.

AR2, s. 14 Section 14. Assembly rule 26 (6) is created to read:

AR2,4,14 Assembly Rule 26 (6) No person may possess or use a cellular telephone on the assembly floor.

AR2, s. 15 Section 15. Assembly rule 28 (title) is amended to read:

AR2,4,17 Assembly Rule 28 (title) Daily sessions; Hour for convening, adjournment.

AR2, s. 16 Section 16. Assembly rule 28 (1) is renumbered assembly rule 28.

AR2, s. 17 Section 17. Assembly rule 28 (2) is repealed.

AR2, s. 18 Section 18. Assembly rule 29 (3) is amended to read:

AR2,4,23 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 to each member at least 18 hours before the calendar is to be acted upon.