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suspension of administrative rules, bill withdrawn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)
Meeting day, hour for (usually 10 a.m. on Tuesday and
Thursday)14
Member:
absent with leave, statement of position on issue75
call of senate, 5 members may make81 (1)
citation, may issue on behalf of senate98
citation, may sign98 (3)
coats, must wear while senate sitting in session8 (1)
coauthors, cosponsors not to be changed while senate
sitting in session17 (5)
conduct while senate sitting in session8
definition99 (47)
disorderly conduct, may be removed by president13
explanation of vote, not allowed during roll call74
former member, privilege of senate floor,
limitation11 (2), (3), (4)
leave of absence from daily session16
may not consume food, drink, or tobacco products, or
read in chamber8 (4)
may not question motives of other members56
may read briefly from printed material unless objected to56
may speak on question and on each amendment53
may speak twice on pending question59
membership presently serving, majority of constitutes
quorum15
missed roll call73m
must vote if present unless excused3m, 73 (1)
