remarks made under 15th order of business17 (1)(o)
subjects of discussion allowed61
Special session:
certain resolutions not limited by governor's call93 (1d)
committees permitted to introduce or offer, or authorize
the introduction or offering of, proposals93 (1p)
definition99 (84)
executive nominations for appointment may
be considered22 (1)
generally93
proposals within call93 (1)
Stage (definition)99 (85)
Standing committees:
chairpersons and members appointed by
majority leader20 (2)(a)
definition99 (86)
proportional representation on20 (2)(c)
State officers, admitted to senate staff lobby while the
senate is sitting in session11 (2)
Stating motions62
Subcommittee: appointment, duties24
Subpoena, signed by president and attested by chief clerk44
Subsidiary motions (definition)99 (87)
Substitute amendment:
adoption of, written copies required34 (2)
constitutional amendments on 2nd consideration,
see Joint Rule
57 (2)
definition99 (88)
may be considered only on 2nd reading47 (1)
message95m
must be germane50 (1), (2), (6)
order of consideration47 (4)
used as the proposal (without engrossing) if
adopted without amendment40
Substitute presiding officer, not excused from voting3m
Suspending rules, two-thirds vote of members present
required unless unanimous consent given91
definition99 (90)
not subject to motion for reconsideration67 (7)
question acted on without debate, may not be tabled68
T
Table:
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
