Senate

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

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

S E N A T E R U L E S

As last affected by 2013 Senate Resolution 3
(Adopted January 15, 2013)

Chapter 1:
OFFICERS - ELECTION AND DUTIES

sr1 Senate Rule 1. President; president pro tempore.

sr1(1) (1) The senate shall elect, by roll call vote, one of its members to serve as president and one to serve as president pro tempore. The president and president pro tempore shall serve for the biennial session unless separated by death, resignation, or removal by the adoption of a resolution by a majority of the current membership.

sr1(2) (2) The president is the senate's presiding officer and shall authenticate by personal signature all of the acts, orders, and proceedings of the senate.

[rn. from S.Rule 2; (title), (1) and (2) am. 1979 S.Res. 3]
[(1) am. 1981 S.Res. 27]
[(title) and (1) am. 1985 S.Res. 2]
[(2) am. 2001 S.Res. 2]
[(1) am. 2003 S.Res. 3]

sr1m Senate Rule 1m. Presiding officer and committee on senate organization.

sr1m(1) (1) The presiding officer shall, in general, represent and stand for the senate, declaring its will, and in all things obeying its commands.

sr1m(2) (2) Every officer of the senate is subordinate to the committee on senate organization and, in all that relates to the discharge of that officer's duties, is under the supervision of the committee on senate organization.

sr1m(3) (3) For staffing and budget purposes related to the operation of all senate offices, all senators are subordinate to the committee on senate organization.

[rn. from S.Rule 1 (3); (title) cr., (2) am. 2001 S.Res. 2]
[(2) am. 2003 S.Res. 3]
[(title) am. 2005 S.Res. 2]
[(3) cr. 2005 S.Res. 2]

sr2 Senate Rule 2. Substitute president.

sr2(1) (1) When the president is absent or unable to preside over the senate sitting in session, the president pro tempore may preside and assume all of the duties enumerated under rule 4. The substitution does not extend beyond adjournment and ends upon the president's return or the election of a new president.

sr2(2) (2) When the president and president pro tempore are absent or unable to preside, the senate shall elect, by roll call vote, one of its members to temporarily perform all of the duties enumerated under rule 4 until the president or president pro tempore returns and is able to preside.