motion to place on, precedence of63 (1)(f)
motion to place on, returns matter to committee
on senate organization 65 (2)
motion to remove from, places matter on calendar65 (3)
motions to place on, or remove from, not debatable,
may not be tabled68
Temporary presiding officer2
Third degree of amendment, prohibited51
Third reading18 (5), 38
Third reading, failure is adverse and final disposition46 (5)
Three readings of bills and certain joint resolutions,
on 3 separate days35
Time limit for debate, how scheduled76
Tobacco products, not to be consumed in senate chamber8 (4)
Transmittal of proposal to assembly42
Two-thirds vote required:
exception to two-thirds requirement93 (6)
not required for reconsideration67 (2)
to suspend rules91
to withdraw from committee after first
motion fails41 (1)(b)
U
Unanimous consent, see also Suspending rules:
definition99 (92)
to immediately message senate action42 (1)
to suspend rules, as alternative to two-thirds vote91
Unfinished calendar, taken up after 9th order of
current day18 (4)
Unintroduced legislation, notice of hearing25 (1)(c)
V
Vacancy in office of president3
Veto:
action on, how scheduled18 (1)
action on, not subject to reconsideration67 (7)
amendment of bill not in order upon consideration of47 (5)
definition99 (93)
divided70 (2), (3)
failure to pass notwithstanding objections if governor
is adverse and final disposition46 (6)
question relating to, not to be referred to committee41 (2)
Visitors, how recorded in journal17 (4m)
Voice vote:
definition99 (94)
how question is stated71
Voting, see also Roll Call, Quick Finder:
absent member, position may be recorded (but not,
counted in outcome)75
ayes and noes, presiding officer may order for
any vote72 (1)
cannot be called for, when19, 72 (3)
conduct of members during calling of8 (3), 72 (2), 73m
may be demanded by one-sixth of members present72 (1)
member arriving late, may have question stated
and be counted73 (2)
two-thirds of members present required to
suspend rules unless
unanimous consent given91
commenced, call of senate cannot be made after81 (1)
explanation of a member's vote, not allowed
during roll call74
immediate77
journal reflect how would have voted73m (2)
members present must vote unless excused3m, 73 (1)
missed roll call73m
right of member to have question stated, when73 (2)
substitute president not excused from3m
W to Z
Warrants issued by senate, signed by president and
chief clerk44
Webster's dictionary, current edition standard
on language usage31 (4)
Whole, committee of the, proceedings19
Withdraw:
from committee41
pending motion62
reconsideration motion67 (8)
Without recommendation, committee report27 (4)(a)
Witness: subpoena signed by president and
attested by chief clerk44
Writs issued by senate, signed by president and chief clerk44
Yeas and nays, see Ayes and noes; Roll Call73m
Quick Finder:QUORUM
ROLL CALL
MAJORITY
Quorum
A majority of the current membership of the senate constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business unless a higher number is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. Senate Rules
15 and
39 and Joint Rule
11 (1). Less than a quorum may adjourn or order a call of the senate.
See Wis. Con. IV-7 and Senate Rule
15.
Three-fifths of the members elected (20 senators) is the quorum for final passage of "fiscal bills"; Wis. Con. VIII-8. Consequently, the minimum majority for approval of "fiscal bills" is 11 senators.
A "fiscal bill" is any bill which: 1) imposes, continues or renews a tax; 2) creates a state debt or charge; 3) makes, continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money; or 4) releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state; Wis. Con. VIII-8.
Roll Call
The senate may decide any question by a voice vote unless a roll call is ordered by the presiding officer or at the request of one-sixth of the senators present (Senate Rule
72 (1) and Wis. Con. IV-20), or is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. A roll call vote, with the ayes and noes entered in the journal, is required for any senate decision that needs a special
quorum or a special
majority for final determination. In addition, roll call votes are required for:
Adjournment or adjournment to a time certain under call; Senate Rule
85 (1).
Appeal from ruling of presiding officer; Senate Rule
7 (4).
Conference committee report, vote to approve; Joint Rule
3 (1)(c).
Election by the legislature; Senate Rules
1,
5,
6, Wis. Con. IV-30.
Governor's or state superintendent's nomination for appointment; Senate Rule
22 (2).
Raise a call of the senate; Senate Rule
85 (5)Ratify amendment to U.S. constitution; Joint Rule
58 (2).
Majority
The senate may decide any question by a majority of a quorum (Senate Rule
15 and Joint Rule
12 (1)) unless a higher vote total is required for final approval by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule (Senate Rule
39 and Joint Rule
12).
