under special orders: set by resolution
33 (1)
Title of bill, see also Joint Rule 52 (1):
chief clerk or legislative reference bureau to make technical corrections36
special provisions relating to appropriations,
penalties, rule-making36 (1)(c)
Title of committee, any business relevant to, subject to
hearings14 (1)
Tourism, recreation, and state properties, committee on
(standing committee)9 (1)(v)
Transmittal of proposals:
to governor by directive of assembly or speaker
(enrolled)23 (4)
to senate32 (1)(a), 50
Transportation, committee on (standing committee)9 (1)(w)
Two-thirds vote required of members present, see also Joint Rule 12:
to engage in certain conduct during debate
59
to suspend rules90 (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 purpose90 (3)
not to be used for frivolous, indecorous, or dilatory
purposes90 (5)
request fails if objection is heard90
request for, must contain statement of purpose sought90 (2)
request not confined to any particular order of business
90 (4)
Unfinished calendars, taken up prior to 5th order on
current calendar29 (4)
United States and Wisconsin flags displayed during committee meetings6 (1)(k)
United States constitution, joint resolution to ratify amendment
receives 3 readings41 (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)(i)
V
Veterans and military affairs, committee on
(standing committee)9 (1)(y)
Veto:
assembly action on, not subject to motion
for reconsideration73 (1)(b)
definition of "veto"95 (93)
entirely vetoed bill, may not be divided80 (4)
governor's objections sustained: final and
adverse disposition 49 (1)(h)
overruled by legislature, chief clerk certifies and deposits with
secretary of state5 (1)(q)
partial, how may be divided80 (5), (6)
scheduling for action31 (5), 44
Vice chairperson of standing committee9 (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 stated75 (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 when76 (5), (6)
pairs not considered present79 (5)
pairs not counted as part of outcome79 (4)
presiding officer votes78
question lost when vote results in tie81
roll call ordered, when76 (3)
special majority or quorum requirements, see Joint Rules 11 and 12
Voting machine:
journal record of absence may be corrected upon request
after arrival30 (1)
record is official and final76 (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 totals76 (9)
W
Ways and means, committee on (standing committee)
9 (1)(z)
Whole, committee of, see Committee of the whole8
Wisconsin, and U.S., flags displayed6 (1)(k)
Wisconsin constitution, see Constitution, procedure on resolution proposing change
Withdraw administrative rule3 (1)(r), 13 (2)
Withdraw amendment, request by author proper
during debate66 (1)(g)
Withdraw motion, request by maker during debate
66 (1)(f)
Withdrawing a proposal from committee:
after first 21 days15 (1)
bill withdrawn: journal shows reported without
recommendation19 (3)
by speaker or presiding officer42 (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 rules74 (3)
petition to withdraw15 (4)
subsequent motions (or petitions), two-thirds of
members present and voting required15 (3)
withdrawn proposal placed in committee on rules for
calendar scheduling15 (5)
Without recommendation, committee report
19
Witness: subpoena and summary process, how issued
3 (1)(o)
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 officer56 (3)
request proper during debate66 (1)(k)
