contains only documents specified by chief clerk30 (2)
legislative reference bureau must enter relating clause
and drafting number30 (2)
must contain copies of proposal29
Joint convention (definition),
see also Joint Rule
199 (37)
Joint hearing (definition)99 (38)
Joint legislative council, not to be deemed a legislative
committee (
see also ss.
13.81 to
13.83,
13.91, stats.)41 (3)
Joint resolution, see also Bill or resolution; or Resolution:
constitutional amendment, 3 readings required35
constitutional amendment on 2nd consideration,
how to amend;
see Joint Rule
57 (2)
definition99 (39)
enrolling of43
one day lay-over required unless privileged
under rule 6934 (1)
privileged, messaged immediately upon adoption42 (1)
received from assembly, consideration proper even
if identical senate proposal rejected33 (2)
rereference to different standing committee46 (2)(c)
Joint session (definition), see also Joint convention99 (37)
Journal, see also Wis. Con. IV-10:
absentees during call of senate, names to be entered on84
business conducted during orders of
business entered on17 (6)
coauthors, cosponsors added17 (5)
committee minority reports to be entered at length28
correction in any proposal, noted in31 (3)
decisions on points of order to be entered7 (4)
definition99 (41)
missed roll calls73m
points of order entered on7 (5)
position, statement of, by member absent with leave75
record of introduction of guests, other visitors17 (4m)
record of introduction of proposals,
substitute amendments, and amendments46 (3)
records date enrolled bill is presented to governor43
reference to proposals by number, by relating clause32
roll call of attendance to be entered on15
suspension of administrative rules, bill withdrawn
from standing committee: journal record of27 (4)(b)
Judgment of the senate, on appeal from ruling7 (4)
L
Lay on table:
effect of65
motion not debatable68
motion may not be laid on table68
precedence of motion63 (1)(f)
refers matter to committee on senate organization65 (2)
Leadership committee (committee on senate organization)20 (1)
Leave (definition)99 (42)
Leave of absence:
committee of conference members, leave granted by rule23
employees, compensation88 (3)
granting under call85 (7)
members16
members of a committee, special leave23
missed roll calls73m
motion for call of senate not proper on request for leave
while senate under call85 (2)
motion to grant leave not debatable68
not cancelable after call of senate is ordered85 (7)
position on issue, statement of, by absent member75
under call of senate, prior leave expires upon return85 (7)
Leaving chamber, not permitted to senator while
presiding officer is speaking8 (2)
Legislative council, joint, not to be deemed a legislative
committee (
see also ss.
13.81 to
13.83,
13.91, stats.)41 (3)
Legislative day (definition)99 (43)
Legislative fiscal bureau, when prepare fiscal estimates96
Legislative reference bureau (
see also ss.
13.90 and
13.92, stats.):
enrolling of bills and resolutions43
prepares all amendments; exception49
provides jacket envelopes30 (1)
puts all proposals in proper form33 (1)
Lobby, galleries, and floor, disturbance in, and clearing of13
Lobbying, regulation of6 (2)(d), 11
Lobbyists, denied privilege of senate floor11 (3), (4)
M
Main question77 (3), 79
definition99 (44)
Main question, motion for77, 79
call of senate in order only once, on this motion80
main question remains before senate79
not debatable68
not in order in committee of the whole19
precedence of motions for63 (1)(g)
Majority:
definition99 (45)
of membership presently serving, required for quorum,
see also Senate Rule
3915
of members currently present, may adjourn under call85 (6)
of members currently present, required to raise a call86
two-thirds of members present, required to suspend rules91
Majority leader:
assumes powers of president when president and
president pro tem are unable to serve3
chairperson of committee on senate organization20 (1)(a)
appoints special committees21
appoints standing committee members and
chairpersons 20 (2)
Measure (definition)99 (48m)
