seating assignment in chamber, settles disputed
2 (4)
term of office2 (1)
Manual:
definition of "manual"95 (46)
legislative reference bureau to assist chief clerk
94 (1)
Mason's manual: use in interpreting rules
91 (2)
Means, committee on ways and (standing committee)
9 (1)(z)
Member:
absence, leave of27
appointing authority for employees7 (1)
assembly privilege, point of61 (1)
call of assembly:
expense to secure attendance may be charged to absentees85 (2)
may demand, to secure attendance of absentees
83 (1)
motion requires 15 seconds83 (3)
must remain in chamber during84
crossing or leaving floor, not permitted while presiding officer is speaking26 (2)
debate, right to: ends when roll call opened
65 (5)
definition of "member"95 (47)
definition of "members present"
95 (48)
eating, not permitted on floor or in galleries26 (4)
interruption of member holding floor, when permitted
57
journal, may request recording of position when absent during roll call76 (8)
leaving chamber, not permitted while assembly under call
84
majority of current membership required to change rules (roll call required)89
microphones, possession and use 26 (7)
mobile radio service devices26 (6)
motions, right to make: ends when roll call opened
65 (5)
newspaper reading, not permitted during session on floor or in galleries26 (3)
objectionable language in debate58
paired on question, files signed statement with chief clerk
79
personal privilege, point of61 (2)
presiding officer announces order that members may speak
56 (2)
privilege, point of assembly, personal, or special
61
purpose, must state when requesting rules suspension or
unanimous consent90 (2)
reading from bill or amendment currently debated, permitted59 (3)
reading from statutes, rules, constitution, when permitted59 (3)
resolution to reprimand, censure, or expel a member,
procedure21, 43 (3)
respect to, while speaking26 (2), 56 (1)
right to debate, ends when roll call opened
65 (5)
right to make motions, ends when roll call opened
65 (5)
roll call vote, may request with support of 15 seconds 64, 76 (3)
rooms in Capitol, speaker assigns3 (1)(q)
rules, may move suspension for stated purpose not otherwise permitted90
seat in chamber, assignment of2 (4)
smoking, not permitted on floor or in galleries26 (5)
speaking:
how recognized for purpose of (by district or county or municipality
of residence; not by name)56 (1)
interruption of member holding floor, when permitted
57
objectionable language58
permitted only from assigned place59 (1)
presiding officer recognizes member56 (3)
reconsideration, member may speak once
(3 min. limit) if question was debatable73 (7)
respect to, while speaking26 (2), 56 (1)
time limits, see Debate
twice on same subject (more than twice not permitted)
59 (2)
twice on same subject allowed in committee of the whole
8 (3)
special privilege, point of61 (3)
suspension of rules:
limited to achieving stated purpose90 (2), (3)
may move for stated purpose not otherwise permitted90
motion proper under any order of business
90 (4)
not to be granted for frivolous, indecorous, or
dilatory purpose90 (5)
purpose to be stated in motion90 (2)
unanimous consent:
limited to achieving stated purpose90 (3)
may request for stated purpose not otherwise permitted
90
not to be granted for frivolous, indecorous, or
dilatory purpose90 (5)
purpose to be stated in request90 (2)
request proper under any order of business
90 (3)
voting:
excuse for special cause77
interruption of, not permitted76 (7), 82
permitted only to members in chamber76 (5), (6)
required when present; exception77
roll call, may request with support of 15 seconds
64, 76 (3)
Members present (definition)95 (48)
Memorializing federal government
prohibited32 (1)(a), 39 (1), 41 (1)
Message:
from governor or senate, may be received, read at any time32 (1)
to senate:
all other messages: certified and transmitted after time for
reconsideration expires50 (1)
messages transmitted immediately32 (1)(a), 50 (2)
Microphones, restrictions on possession and use26 (7)
Minority leader:
assistant minority leader2 (2)
committee appointments, nominates minority party
members for9 (2)(c)
duties2 (1), (4), 11 (11)
election2 (1)
