Assembly

ratify amendment to U.S. constitution, see Joint Rule 58 (2)

recess under call, required for86 (3)

required when requested with support of 15 seconds,
see AR 6476 (3)

roll call day (definition)95 (73)

roll call vote (definition)95 (74)

rules, required to change (majority of current membership) 89

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

tally by chief clerk or electric voting machine is
official and final76 (4)

vote registered by member not in chamber not counted 76 (6)

voting machine used when available 76 (4)

Roll call day (definition)95 (73)

Roll call vote (definition)95 (74)

Rules (assembly or joint), see also Administrative rules

authority and interpretation, see also art. IV, sec. 8, Wis. Con.91

change or rescind:

only by resolution stating proposed change 89 (1)

roll call required (majority of current membership) 89

continuity92

interpretation by presiding officer3m (1)(g)

of assembly:

apply to committee procedures as applicable 11

in force in succeeding biennial session until amended or rescinded92

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 of91 (2)

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

reference to Mason's manual and long-established custom in
interpretation of91 (2)

special, extended, or extraordinary session, certain rules
modified93

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 on24

administrative rules review, how scheduled 15 (6)

conference report, may schedule debate on 45 (6)

functions as standing committee and as calendar scheduling committee24 (2)

joint committee on finance referral, when required returns
bill to speaker24 (3)(a)

meeting while assembly in session12

permitted to introduce proposals in special, extended,
or extraordinary session93 (2)

proposal received for calendar scheduling: may refer to
appropriate calendar24 (3)(b)

proposal withdrawn from any other committee, rules committee schedules
for calendar15 (5)

resolutions for special orders33

tabled proposal or other matter, rules committee may schedule
for calendar74

vetoes, how referred to calendar24 (5), 44

withdrawing of bills requiring (but lacking) emergency statement:
not permitted15 (1)(b)

Ruling (definition)95 (76)

Rural economic development and rural affairs, committee on (standing committee)9 (1)(u)

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Schedule of committee activities, see also Public hearing:

chief clerk supervises preparation5 (1)(b)

committee chairperson files lists of public hearings with chief clerk
on or before Monday noon of each week14 (2)

special, extended, or extraordinary session proposals need not be shown in93 (3)

Seats in chamber: speaker determines division in consultation with caucuses;
floor leaders settle disputed assignments2 (4)

Second reading:

main question conforms to committee recommendation;
exceptions 47

proposals referred to by speaker or
committee on rules24 (3), 45 (1), (4)

purpose: consideration of amendments46

question, how stated75 (1)(a)

Seconding a request64, 95 (89)

Seconds, motions or requests requiring:

call of the assembly83 (3)

ending debate71

requesting a roll call vote76 (3)

Secretary of state receives (upon completion of the biennial session) the
important records and documents held in the custody of the chief clerk5 (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 time32 (1)(a)

message in regular order of business31 (4)

message to:

certified and transmitted after time for reconsideration
expires50

special order messaged by vote of majority
of members present and voting33 (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 of6 (1)(h)

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

call of assembly:

closes doors when call is ordered84

finds and brings in absent members85

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
session6 (1)(d)

custom, rule, directive of assembly, or law: performs duties
assigned to office by6 (1)(j)

definition of "sergeant at arms"95 (78)

disturbances in chamber, carries out instructions
of presiding officer relating to6 (1)(g)

documents, supervises provision of6 (1)(c)

doors of assembly, closes when call is ordered 84

duties6 (1)