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proposal withdrawn from any other committee, rules committee schedules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)
election, see also s. 13.18, stats. and art. IV-30, Wis. Con. (roll call required)1
assigned to sergeant's office, supervises
6 (1)(e)
certifies names and compensation6 (1)(f)
flags, U.S. and Wisconsin, display in committee room6 (1)(k)
orders of assembly and of presiding officer, carries out 6 (1)(a)
personnel management system for assembly, assists
chief clerk6 (1)(i)
removal, resignation1
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)
Smoking, not permitted on floor or in galleries 26 (5)
Social security records kept by chief clerk
5 (1)(s)
Speaker, see also Presiding officer:
administrative rules review: referral to committee;
notice of withdrawal3 (1)(r), 13 (2)
administrative rules review: rereferral to committee13 (2)(b)
agent for assembly, designated as3 (1)(k)
arrest of witness: when subpoena is disobeyed, issues summary
process for3 (1)(o)
committee:
appoints majority party members to each
3 (1)(j), 9 (2)(b)
appoints minority party members to each
9 (2)(c)
determines number of members and party division for
9 (2)(a)
meeting times and places
assigned by speaker9 (9), 11 (3), (11)
meeting times and places assigned by speaker and
minority leader11 (11)(b), (c)
nonvoting member of every committee9 (8)
