Temporary special committee10 (2), (3)
Third reading:
corrective amendment by committee on assembly
organization 23 (2)
purpose48 (1)
question, how stated75 (1)(b)
senate sent proposals after time for reconsideration expires50
special order may be advanced to 3rd reading by majority of
members present and voting33 (4)
Three readings:
bills to receive before passage40 (1)
on separate and nonconsecutive legislative days
40 (1), 41
special order or session, majority of members present
and voting required to advance to next
stage33 (4), 93 (7)
Tie vote loses question81
any member may move reconsideration73
Time limit on debate:
adoption or rejection of special order resolution
(5 min/question)33 (3)
business on delayed calendar: 5 min/member,
20 min/question60 (1)
motion for reconsideration: 3 min/member
73 (7)
motion to lay on the table: 2 min/member,
10 min/question74 (2)
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)
