Assembly

to governor by directive of assembly or speaker (enrolled)   23 (4)

to senate   32 (1)(a), 50

Transportation, committee on (standing committee)   9 (1)(vm)

Two‐thirds vote required of members present, see also Joint Rule 12:

to engage in certain conduct during debate   59

to suspend rules   90 (1)

to withdraw bill from committee; exception   15 (3)

U

Unanimous consent, see also Suspension of rules:

definition of "unanimous consent”   95 (92)

not objected to, suspends only rules necessary to achieve stated purpose   90 (3)

not to be used for frivolous, indecorous, or dilatory purposes   90 (5)

request fails if objection is heard   90

request for, must contain statement of purpose sought   90 (2)

request not confined to any particular order of business   90 (4)

Unfinished calendars, taken up prior to 5th order on current calendar   29 (4)

United States and Wisconsin flags displayed during committee meetings   6 (1)(k)

United States constitution, joint resolution to ratify amendment
receives 3 readings   41 (2)

Universities, committee on colleges and (standing committee)   9 (1)(d)

Urban and local affairs, committee on (standing committee)   9 (1)(x)

Utilities, energy and, committee on (standing committee)   9 (1)(hm)

V

Veterans and military affairs, committee on (standing committee)   9 (1)(z)

Veto:

assembly action on, not subject to motion for reconsideration   73 (1)(b)

definition of "veto”   95 (93)

entirely vetoed bill, may not be divided   80 (4)

governor's objections sustained: final and adverse disposition   49 (1)(h)

overruled by legislature, chief clerk certifies and deposits with
secretary of state   5 (1)(q)

partial, how may be divided   80 (5), (6)

scheduling for action   31 (5), 44

Vice chairperson of standing committee   9 (2)(bm)

Violation of rules by member during debate   58

Voice vote:

definition of "voice vote”   95 (94)

question decided by, any member may move reconsideration   73

question, how stated   75 (2)(a)

used unless roll call requested or required   76 (2)

Voting, see also Roll call, Quick Finder:

committee: members vote in order of appointment   11 (6)

every member present must vote; exception   77

interruption of roll call not permitted   76 (7), 82

member may be excused for special cause   77

member must be in chamber when   76 (5), (6)

pairs not considered present   79 (5)

pairs not counted as part of outcome   79 (4)

presiding officer votes   78

question lost when vote results in tie   81

roll call ordered, when   76 (3)

special majority or quorum requirements, see Joint Rules 11 and 12

Voting machine:

journal record of absence may be corrected upon request after arrival   30 (1)

record is official and final   76 (4)

record not altered by request "to be recorded”   76 (8)

roll call vote: machine to be used when available   76 (4)

tally to show names and totals   76 (9)

W

Ways and means, committee on (standing committee)   9 (1)(zd)

Whole, committee of, see Committee of the whole   8

Wisconsin, and U.S., flags displayed   6 (1)(k)

Wisconsin constitution, see Constitution, procedure on resolution proposing change

Withdraw administrative rule   3 (1)(r), 13 (2)

Withdraw amendment, request by author proper during debate   66 (1)(g)

Withdraw motion, request by maker during debate   66 (1)(f)

Withdrawing a proposal from committee:

after first 21 days   15 (1)

bill withdrawn: journal shows reported without recommendation   19 (3)

by speaker or presiding officer   42 (3)(c)

motion made on first legislative day of week (usually Tuesday)   15 (2), 31 (13)

motion may be tabled unless made under suspension of rules   74 (3)

petition to withdraw   15 (4)

subsequent motions (or petitions), two‐thirds of members present
and voting required   15 (3)

withdrawn proposal placed in committee on rules for calendar scheduling   15 (5)

Without recommendation, committee report   19

Witness: subpoena and summary process, how issued   3 (1)(o)

Workforce development, committee on (standing committee)   9 (1)(zm)

Y to Z

Yielding the floor, recognized through presiding officer   56 (3), 57 (1)(f), (2)

Yielding to question:

one member may interrupt another who has floor   57

recognized through presiding officer   56 (3)

request proper during debate   66 (1)(k)

Quick Finder:   QUORUM

  ROLL CALL

  MAJORITY

Quorum

A majority of the current membership of the assembly constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business unless a higher number is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. Assembly Rule 30 (2) and Joint Rule 11 (1). Less than a quorum may adjourn or order a call of the assembly; Wis. Con. IV-7.