demand for, not in order after voice vote
result announced72 (3)
"fiscal bills", required for,
see Joint Rule
11
governor's or state superintendent's nomination
for appointment22 (2)
journal entry of72 (1), 73m
loitering, visiting at podium, prohibited during
roll call8 (3)
main question, motion77 (3)
member arriving late, may have question stated73 (2)
members not to leave seats nor be disturbed during
calling of8 (3)
membership presently serving, is basis required
for quorum15, 39
missed roll call73m
presiding officer may order on any vote72 (1)
proposal's relating clause to be entered in journal32
quorum is based upon membership presently serving15, 39
reflect how would have voted73m (2)
rules (senate):
repealing or amending (majority of membership
presently serving)90
suspending (two-thirds of members present)91
vote, roll call (definition)99 (74)
when demanded by one-sixth of members72 (1)
Rules, administrative, see administrative rules, review of
Rules of procedure (definition)99 (75)
Rules of the senate:
authority and interpretation, see art. IV, sec. 8, Wis. Con.92
continuity of, at commencement of biennial session92
creating, amending, repealing of90
enforcement of, duties of president and presiding officer4, 7
enforcement of, duties of sergeant-at-arms6, 83, 84
one week's notice to repeal or amend90
rules of senate, how published94 (3)
special or extraordinary session, modifications for93
suspension of:
immediate messaging of completed business42 (1)
motion not debatable68
reconsideration not proper67 (7)
two-thirds vote of members present required
unless unanimous consent91
Rulings of presiding officer:
appeal, roll call vote required7 (4)
definition99 (76)
entered in journal7 (5)
under advisement7 (3)
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Schedule of committee activities26, 93 (2)
Scheduling committee (committee on senate organization)18 (1)
Second reading and amendment of proposals37
amendment not adopted by committee may be revived27 (3)
Senate, call of81 to 87
not debatable, may not be tabled68
Senate chamber (definition)99 (77)
Senate, citations on behalf of98
Senate organization; committee on:
absent member, temporary replacement20 (7)
calendar, contents determined by18 (1)
chairperson:
appoints members and chairpersons of
committees20 (2), 20m
certificates under Joint Rule
7, examinations for
appropriateness98 (5)
citations on behalf of the senate, approval by98
copying for senate, authorizes95
employees of senate, general supervision of88
invite persons on the floor of the senate11 (6)
membership20 (1)
motion to withdraw from, matter goes to calendar41 (1)(c)
recording proceedings, permission11 (7)
rereferral to joint committee on finance41 (1)(e)
room and seat assignments to members97
senate officers subordinate to1m (2), (3)
standing committees, creates20 (1)(c)
temporary replacement for absent member20 (7)
time limits for debate, may schedule76
Sergeant at arms:
absentees, to bring in84
call of senate, to close doors and keep members
in chamber83
chief clerk supervises6 (3)
definition99 (78)
disorderly member, removes if ordered by president13
in general, term of office6
may report at any time on proceedings under a call86
report that all members are present or absent with leave,
completion of pending business raises call87
Session (meeting) days, usually start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday
and Thursday14
Signing of documents by president44
Sine die adjournment (definition)99 (79)
Speaking:
how members may speak56, 59
limited to subject under debate, personalities
to be avoided56
member may speak on proposal and on each amendment53
motives, not to question56
on appeal from decision of presiding officer, limited
to 5 minutes7 (1)
prohibited when member is called to order58
recognition prerequisite56
Special committee, appointment, chairperson21
