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.
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.
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.
sr2(3)
(3) The presiding officer may call any member to the chair to temporarily perform all of the duties enumerated under rule
4, but the substitution does not extend beyond an adjournment or the return of the president.
sr3
Senate Rule 3.
Duties of president pro tempore and majority leader. When the president is separated by death, resignation, or removal from office, or is otherwise unable to serve, all of the powers and duties of the president not enumerated in rule
4 devolve upon the president pro tempore until a president is elected. When both the president and president pro tempore are separated by death, resignation, or removal from office, or are otherwise unable to serve, all of the powers and duties of the president not enumerated under rule
4 devolve upon the majority leader until a president is elected.
sr3m
Senate Rule 3m.
Voting by presiding officer. A senator may not be excused from voting on a question by reason of occupying the chair.
sr4
Senate Rule 4.
Duties of president and presiding officer. The presiding officer shall:
sr4(1)
(1) Open the daily session, at the time to which adjournment is taken, by taking the chair and calling the members to order.
sr4(2)
(2) Announce the business before the senate in the order in which it is to be acted upon.
sr4(3)
(3) Receive and submit, in the proper manner, all motions and propositions presented by the members.
sr4(4)
(4) Put to vote all questions that are regularly moved, or that necessarily arise in the course of proceedings, and announce the result.
sr4(5)
(5) Restrain the members while engaged in debate, within the rules of order.
sr4(6)
(6) Enforce on all occasions the observance of order and decorum in the senate chamber.
sr4(7)
(7) Inform the senate when necessary, or when referred to for that purpose, on any point of order or procedure.
sr4(8)
(8) Receive messages and other communications from other branches of the government, and announce them to the senate.
sr5
Senate Rule 5.
Chief clerk. sr5(1)(1)
At the commencement of each biennial session, the senate shall elect, by roll call vote, a chief clerk of the senate. The chief clerk shall hold office for the full 2-year term of the legislature and until a successor is elected and qualified on the day of convening of the next legislature as established under section
13.02 (1) of the statutes unless separated by death, resignation, or removal by the vote of a majority of the actual present membership of the senate.
sr5(2)
(2) The chief clerk shall:
sr5(2)(a)
(a) Superintend the recording of the journals of the proceedings and determine the placement and order of the proceedings in the journals.
sr5(2)(b)
(b) Supervise the engrossing and enrolling of senate proposals by the legislative reference bureau.
sr5(2)(c)
(c) Prepare and publish for reproduction its daily journal after the adjournment of each daily session, and, if so directed by the president or as necessary, on any day on which the senate does not meet.
