Scheduling time limits for debate Rule 76
Voting immediately; time limit on debate Rule 77
But one motion to reconsider in order;
main question may remain before the senate Rule 79
But one call of the senate in order Rule 80
Chapter 8: Call of the Senate
Call of the senate Rule 81
Doors to be closed Rule 83
Sergeant to bring in absentees Rule 84
Transacting business while under call Rule 85
Sergeant at arms may report Rule 86
Call raised when absentees present and business
disposed of Rule 87
Chapter 9: Employees
Employment and supervision of senate employees Rule 88
Certification of payroll Rule 89
Chapter 10: Rules
Creating, amending, or repealing rules Rule 90
Continuity of senate rules Rule 92
Special or extraordinary sessions Rule 93
Publishing of senate rules Rule 94
Chapter 11: Miscellaneous
Copies for senate Rule 95
Governor's veto message Rule 95m
Space assignments Rule 97
Citations on behalf of the senate; joint citations Rule 98
Alphabetical Index
Revised by Legislative Reference Bureau
January 2009
Senate Rule
A
Absence:
call of the senate 81 (1)
committee members not to be absent 23
granting of leave under call 85 (7)
leave of absence, members 16
members absent or not voting reported by chief clerk 72 (1)
missed roll calls 73m
motion to grant leave not debatable 68
number smaller than a quorum may compel
attendance of 15, 81 (1)
position on issue, statement of, by absent member 75
temporary absence of president, president pro tem,
temporary presiding officer 2
under call of senate, prior leave expires upon return 85 (7)
Absentees during call, names to be read and entered
in journal 84
Act (definition) 99 (1)
Adjourn (definition) 99 (2)
Adjournment:
call of senate expires as the result of, may be renewed 85 (6)
call of senate superseded by motion for 85 (1), (5)
honors, under 15th order of business 17 (1)(o)
is 16th order of business 17 (1)(p)
member's limit to speak twice on question
continues through adjournment 59
motion to adjourn always in order, exceptions 64
motion to adjourn amendable only as to time 63 (1)(b)
motion to adjourn not debatable, may not be tabled 68
pending motion or question is lost by 59
precedence of motion for 63, 64
smaller number than quorum may adjourn 15, 85 (6)
Administrative rules, committee for review of
(
see also ss.
13.56 and
13.565 stats.)
20 (3)
bill to suspend rule, how placed in committee on
senate organization 41 (1)(d)
objection by standing committee to proposed rule,
president refers to JCRAR 46 (2)(am)
report concerning action (or inaction) on proposed rule 27 (2)
senate committee (JCRAR) may return proposal
referred by senate 20 (3)(b)
Administrative rules, review of:
bill to suspend proposed administrative rule: reference
to calendar after 30 days 41 (1)(d)
notice and report referred to committee
by president 46 (2)(am)
objection by standing committee to proposed rule,
president refers to JCRAR 46 (2)(am)
report concerning action (or inaction) on
proposed rule 17 (1)(f), 27 (2)
rereference to different standing committee 46 (2)(b)
Admission to senate floor:
contestants for seats admitted to 12
correspondents of news media admitted, limited to
press lobby while senate meeting in session;
recording by 11 (5), (7)
denied to person engaged in defeating or
promoting legislation 11 (3), (4)
disturbance on, and clearing of members and others 13
floor access limited to governor, lieutenant
governor, members of legislature,
certain senate staff 11 (1)
invitees of committee on senate organization
admitted to 11 (6)
legislative employees, admitted to staff lobby
while performing their duties 11 (2)
staff lobby access granted to state officers,
members of congress, supreme court justices,
former legislators, and others 11 (2)
Adoption (definition) 99 (3)
Adverse disposition:
committee recommendation controls question 55
joint resolution for all pending business, includes
business under call 85 (1)
motion not permitted twice on same day at same
stage of proposal 66
Adverse and final disposition: 46 (6)
proposal not to be renewed in senate in same session 33 (2)
Advice and consent of senate 22
