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bill withdrawn: journal shows reported without recommendation 19 (3)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withdrawn proposal placed in committee on rules for calendar scheduling 15 (5)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.
Three‐fifths of the members elected (60 representatives) is the quorum for passage of "fiscal bills”; Wis. Con. VIII‐8. Consequently, the minimum majority for approval of "fiscal bills” is 31 representatives.
A "fiscal bill” is any bill which: 1) imposes, continues or renews a tax; 2) creates a state debt or charge; 3) makes, continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money; or 4) releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state; Wis. Con. VIII‐8.
Roll Call
The assembly may decide any question by a voice vote unless a roll call is ordered by the presiding officer or at the request of a member with 15 seconds (Assembly Rules
71 (1) and
76 (3)), or is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule (Assembly Rule
76 (2)). A roll call vote, with the ayes and noes entered in the journal, is required for any assembly decision that needs a special
quorum or a special
majority for final determination. In addition, roll call votes are required for:
Adjournment or recess under call; Assembly Rule
86 (3).
Appeal from ruling of presiding officer; Assembly Rule
62 (7).
Conference committee report, vote to approve; Joint Rule
3 (1)(c).
Election by the legislature; Wis. Con. IV‐30 and Assembly Rule
1.
Ending debate by motion; Assembly Rule
71 (1).
Raise a call of the assembly; Assembly Rules
86 (3) and
87.
Ratify amendment to U.S. constitution; Joint Rule
58 (2).
Majority
The assembly may decide any question by a majority of a quorum unless a higher vote total is required for final approval by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. Assembly Rule
76 (1) and Joint Rule
12 (1).
Three‐fourths of all the members elected to both houses:
Increased retirement fund benefits, approval of bill to grant; Wis. Con. IV‐26 (3).
Two‐thirds of all the members elected (66 representatives):
Expulsion of an elected representative; Wis. Con. IV‐8.
Removal of justice or judge by address; Wis. Con. VII‐13.
Two‐thirds of members present:
Conduct during debate, exception; Assembly Rule
59.
Impeachment; Wis. Con. VII-1.
Suspend a legislative rule; Assembly Rule
90.
Veto, passage notwithstanding governor's objections; Wis. Con. V‐10.
Withdraw a bill from committee, exception; Assembly Rule
15 (3).
Majority of all the members elected (50 representatives):
Bonded indebtedness, authorizing; Wis. Con. VIII‐7.
Confirmation of gubernatorial appointment 51m (2).
Constitutional amendment, approval on first or 2nd consideration; Wis. Con. XII‐1 and Joint Rule
12 (2)(f).
Debt for extraordinary expenditures; Wis. Con. VIII‐6.
Lieutenant governor, confirmation 51m (2).
Majority of current assembly membership:
Assembly rule, adopt or change; Assembly Rule
89.
Joint rule, rescind or change; Joint Rule
96 (1).
Lifting a call of the assembly; Assembly Rule
87 (2).
Majority of three‐fifths of all the members elected (see Quorum):
Any "fiscal bill”, vote on passage; Wis. Con. VIII‐8.
Less than majority:
Adjourn; Assembly Rule
30 (3) and Wis. Con. IV-7.
Call of the assembly; Assembly Rule
30 (3) and Wis. Con. IV-7.
Roll call ordered, one-sixth of those present; Wis. Con. IV-20.