Assembly

only by resolution stating proposed change   89 (1)

roll call required (majority of current membership)   89

continuity   92

interpretation by presiding officer   3m (1)(g)

of assembly:

apply to committee procedures as applicable   11

in force in succeeding biennial session until amended or rescinded   92

together with joint rules govern parliamentary practice   91

of procedure (definition)   95 (75)

power to make granted by art. IV, sec. 8, Wis. Con.   91

reference to established precedents of both houses in interpretation of   91 (2)

reference to Jefferson's manual under specified conditions   91 (1)

reference to Mason's manual and long‐established custom in
interpretation of   91 (2)

special, extended, or extraordinary session, certain rules modified   93

suspension of, see also Suspension of rules (unanimous consent or
2/3 roll call of members present required; when by majority)   90, 95 (90)

Rules, committee on   24

administrative rules review, how scheduled   15 (6)

conference report, may schedule debate on   45 (6)

functions as standing committee and as calendar scheduling committee   24 (2)

joint committee on finance referral, when required returns
bill to speaker   24 (3)(a)

meeting while assembly in session   12

permitted to introduce proposals in special, extended,
or extraordinary session   93 (2)

proposal received for calendar scheduling: may refer to
appropriate calendar   24 (3)(b)

proposal withdrawn from any other committee, rules committee schedules
for calendar   15 (5)

resolutions for special orders   33

tabled proposal or other matter, rules committee may schedule
for calendar   74

vetoes, how referred to calendar   24 (5), 44

withdrawing of bills requiring (but lacking) emergency statement:
not permitted   15 (1)(b)

Ruling (definition)   95 (76)

Rural economic development, committee on (standing committee)   9 (1)(tm)

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Schedule of committee activities, see also Public hearing:

chief clerk supervises preparation   5 (1)(b)

committee chairperson files lists of public hearings with chief clerk
on or before Monday noon of each week   14 (2)

special, extended, or extraordinary session proposals need not be shown in   93 (3)

Seats in chamber: speaker determines division in consultation with caucuses;
floor leaders settle disputed assignments   2 (4)

Second reading:

main question conforms to committee recommendation; exceptions   47

proposals referred to by speaker or committee on rules   24 (3), 45 (1), (4)

purpose: consideration of amendments   46

question, how stated   75 (1)(a)

Seconding a request   64, 95 (89)

Seconds, motions or requests requiring:

call of the assembly   83 (3)

ending debate   71

requesting a roll call vote   76 (3)

Secretary of state receives (upon completion of the biennial session) the
important records and documents held in the custody of the chief clerk   5 (1)(p)

Securing attendance of absent members (call of the assembly)   83 to 88

Senate:

amendment to assembly proposal, may be amended   52 (2)(b)

assembly not to question validity of senate action   62 (5)

message from, may be received, read, and referred at any time   32 (1)(a)

message in regular order of business   31 (4)

message to:

certified and transmitted after time for reconsideration expires   50

special order messaged by vote of majority
of members present and voting   33 (4)

transmitted immediately   32 (1)(a), 50

Senate president (or speaker) presides over joint convention   32 (2)

Sergeant at arms, see also art. XIII, sec. 6, Wis. Con.; s. 13.18, stats.:

absent members, carries out instructions in compelling attendance of   6 (1)(h)

assistant sergeant at arms, directs office in sergeant's absence   6 (2)

call of assembly:

closes doors when call is ordered   84

finds and brings in absent members   85

may report result of proceedings at any time   86 (4)

chamber:

coming and going to and from, supervises   6 (1)(b)

keeps open one hour before and after each daily session   6 (1)(d)

custom, rule, directive of assembly, or law: performs duties
assigned to office by   6 (1)(j)

definition of "sergeant at arms”   95 (78)

disturbances in chamber, carries out instructions
of presiding officer relating to   6 (1)(g)

documents, supervises provision of   6 (1)(c)

doors of assembly, closes when call is ordered   84

duties   6 (1)

election, see also s. 13.18, stats. and art. IV-30, Wis. Con. (roll call required)   1

employees, see also Joint Rule 91   6 (1)(e), (f), 7

assigned to sergeant's office, supervises   6 (1)(e)

certifies names and compensation   6 (1)(f)

flags, U.S. and Wisconsin, display in committee room   6 (1)(k)

orders of assembly and of presiding officer, carries out   6 (1)(a)

personnel management system for assembly, assists chief clerk   6 (1)(i)

removal, resignation   1

results of proceedings under call, may report at any time   86 (4)

speaker of the assembly, sergeant at arms subordinate to   6 (1)(j)

term of office, see also s. 13.18, stats.   1

Session, regular (definition)   95 (66)

Simple amendment, see Amendment

Simple resolution, see Assembly resolution

Sine die adjournment (definition)   95 (79)