chief clerk to call roll and furnish sergeant with list of
members absent without leave85
definition of "call of the assembly"
95 (9)
expenses incurred in securing attendance may be
imposed on absent members85 (2)
lifted when all reported absentees present or absent with
leave87 (1)
majority of current membership may vote to lift
call (roll call required)87 (2)
majority of those present (even if less than a quorum)
may adjourn under call (roll call required)86 (3), 87 (3)
may again be made after reconvening after adjournment
under call88
motion to adjourn in order under call70 (1)
motion to lift a call: roll call required; majority of current
membership required87 (2)
other business may be transacted during
86 (1)
privilege of motion or request65 (1)(b), (e)
question stated83 (4)
seconding by 15 members required83 (3)
sergeant at arms may report at any time
86 (4)
successive calls on same question not permitted
unless significant business or adjournment intervenes
88
summary process under call85 (1)
Call of the roll, see Roll call, Voting machine
Calling member to order:
presiding officer determines if there has been violation
58
specific language objected to put in writing by member
questioning language58 (3)
Campaign Committee activity98
Caucus chairperson; majority, minority:
duties2
election, removal, term2 (1)
member of:
committee on assembly organization9 (3)
committee on rules24 (1)
officers certified by caucus chairperson
2 (3)
presides, when4(1)
Cellular telephones26 (6)
Certificate or "citation" (definition), see also Joint Rule 7 95 (10)
appropriateness examined by committee on organization
96
citations by assembly97
considered under 13th order when objected to
96
Chair (definition)95 (11)
Chairperson of committee, standing and special, see also
Committee, Special committee, Standing committee:
appointment by speaker9 (2)(bm), (c)
definition of "committee chairperson"
95 (13)
determines when committee action shall be reported
to assembly11 (9), 17m
determines when executive action shall be taken,
exception11 (9), 17d
determines when proposals will be scheduled for public
hearing11 (9)
files list of public hearings with chief clerk
on or before Monday noon of each week14 (2)
floor amendment offered in committee,
forwards to legislative reference bureau53 (3)
joint committees have cochairpersons, see Joint Rule 22
joint hearings, see Joint Rule 21
petition to withdraw proposal from committee, receives
copy15 (4)(a)
reports to assembly on executive action:
administrative rules reviewed by committee
20
proposal with recommendations18
proposal without recommendations
19
responsible for notifying members of all meetings
11 (10)
time limit for17m
subcommittees, chairpersons may appoint
11 (2)
vice chairperson appointed by speaker9 (2)(bm)
Chamber, assembly definition95 (6)
Chamber, conduct26
Changes in proposal or amendment prepared by
legislative reference bureau, not permitted39 (3), 53
Changing or amending rules, see Rules
Chief clerk, see also art. XIII, sec. 6, Wis. Con.;
ss. 13.15 to 13.17, stats.: appointments of
representative, makes required reports regarding 5 (1)(k)
assembly action, supervises recording of
5 (1)(c)
assembly bills which have passed both houses,
countersigns with speaker5 (1)(j)
assistant chief clerk directs office in absence of chief clerk5 (3)
biennial session, opens next when available
5 (1)(a)
bulletin of proceedings, supervises preparation of,
see also Joint Rules 76 and 785 (1)(b)
calendar, daily, supervises preparation as directed by
rules5 (1)(b)
certifies names and compensation5 (1)(m)
claims against state, members submit affidavits to
17 (1)
clerical work pertaining to duties vested in chief clerk,
supervises all5 (2)
committee activities schedule, supervises preparation of5 (1)(b)
correction in proposal:
authorized for wrong spelling, grammar, numbering,
referencing, or improper word use36 (1)(a)
enacting or enabling clause, inserts when missing
36 (1)(b)
entered in history file36 (2)
reports to committee on assembly organization
23 (2), (3)
titles of proposals, when required in36 (1)(c)
custodian for official records of assembly
5 (1)(h)
custom, rule, directive of assembly, or law:
performs duties assigned to office by5 (1)(v)
definition of "chief clerk"95 (12)
election, see also s. 13.15 (1), stats., art. IV-30, Wis. Con.
(roll call vote by majority of those present required) 1
employees of assembly, see also Joint Rule 917
engrossing, enrolling: supervises work pertaining to5 (1)(e)
governor, presents to, all assembly bills which have passed
both houses (see Session Schedule
for dates)5 (1)(o), 23 (4)
history file, supervises recording of assembly actions in5 (1)(c)
insurance, social security, and other records: supervises
keeping of 5 (1)(s)
joint convention, acts as chief clerk of,
see also Joint Rule 132 (2)
journal:
bill withdrawn from committee, entry for
19 (3)
deposits as required by law or rule5 (1)(r)
supervises preparation of daily calendar
5 (1)(b)
