Explanation of vote not allowed Rule 74
Recording position of absent member Rule 75
Chapter 7: Limiting Debate
Scheduling time limits for debate Rule 76
Voting immediately; time limit on debate Rule 77
But one motion to reconsider in order;
main question may remain before the senate Rule 79
But one call of the senate in order Rule 80
Chapter 8: Call of the Senate
Call of the senate Rule 81
Doors to be closed Rule 83
Sergeant to bring in absentees Rule 84
Transacting business while under call Rule 85
Sergeant at arms may report Rule 86
Call raised when absentees present and business
disposed of Rule 87
Chapter 9: Employees
Employment and supervision of senate employees Rule 88
Certification of payroll Rule 89
Chapter 10: Rules
Creating, amending, or repealing rules Rule 90
Continuity of senate rules Rule 92
Special or extraordinary sessions Rule 93
Publishing of senate rules Rule 94
Chapter 11: Miscellaneous
Copies for senate Rule 95
Governor's veto message Rule 95m
Space assignments Rule 97
Citations on behalf of the senate; joint citations Rule 98
Alphabetical Index
Revised by Legislative Reference Bureau
January 2013
Senate Rule
A
Absence:
call of the senate81 (1)
committee members not to be absent23
granting of leave under call85 (7)
leave of absence, members16
members absent or not voting reported by chief clerk72 (1)
missed roll calls73m
motion to grant leave not debatable68
number smaller than a quorum may compel
attendance of15, 81 (1)
penalties13n
position on issue, statement of, by absent member75
temporary absence of president, president pro tem,
temporary presiding officer2
under call of senate, prior leave expires upon return85 (7)
Absentees during call, names to be read and entered
in journal84
Act (definition)99 (1)
Adjourn (definition)99 (2)
Adjournment:
call of senate expires as the result of, may be renewed85 (6)
call of senate superseded by motion for85 (1), (5)
honors, under 15th order of business17 (1)(o)
is 16th order of business17 (1)(p)
member's limit to speak twice on question
continues through adjournment59
motion to adjourn always in order, exceptions64
motion to adjourn amendable only as to time63 (1)(b)
motion to adjourn not debatable, may not be tabled68
pending motion or question is lost by59
precedence of motion for63, 64
smaller number than quorum may adjourn15, 85 (6)
Administrative rules, committee for review of
(
see also ss.
13.56 and
13.565 stats.)20 (3)
bill to suspend rule, how placed in committee on
senate organization41 (1)(d)
objection by standing committee to proposed rule,
president refers to JCRAR46 (2)(am)
report concerning action (or inaction) on proposed rule27 (2)
senate committee (JCRAR) may return proposal
referred by senate20 (3)(b)
Administrative rules, review of:
bill to suspend proposed administrative rule: reference
to calendar after 30 days41 (1)(d)
notice and report referred to committee
by president46 (2)(am)
objection by standing committee to proposed rule,
president refers to JCRAR46 (2)(am)
report concerning action (or inaction) on
proposed rule17 (1)(f), 27 (2)
rereference to different standing committee46 (2)(b)
Admission to senate floor:
contestants for seats admitted to12
correspondents of news media admitted, limited to
press lobby while senate meeting in session;
recording by11 (5), (7)
denied to person engaged in defeating or
promoting legislation11 (3), (4)
disturbance on, and clearing of members and others13
floor access limited to governor, lieutenant
governor, members of legislature,
certain senate staff11 (1)
invitees of committee on senate organization
admitted to11 (6)
legislative employees, admitted to staff lobby
while performing their duties11 (2)
staff lobby access granted to state officers,
members of congress, supreme court justices,
former legislators, and others11 (2)
Admittance to senate spaces13r
Adoption (definition)99 (3)
Adverse disposition:
committee recommendation controls question55
