to withdraw from committee after first
motion fails   41 (1)(b)
U
Unanimous consent, see also Suspending rules:
definition   99 (92)
to immediately message senate action   42 (1)
to suspend rules, as alternative to two-thirds vote   91
Unfinished calendar, taken up after 9th order of
current day   18 (4)
Unintroduced legislation, notice of hearing   25 (1)(c)
V
Vacancy in office of president   3
Veto:
action on, how scheduled   18 (1)
action on, not subject to reconsideration   67 (7)
amendment of bill not in order upon consideration of   47 (5)
definition   99 (93)
divided   70 (2), (3)
failure to pass notwithstanding objections if governor
is adverse and final disposition   46 (6)
question relating to, not to be referred to committee   41 (2)
Visitors, how recorded in journal   17 (4m)
Voice vote:
definition   99 (94)
how question is stated   71
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 vote   72 (1)
cannot be called for, when   19, 72 (3)
conduct of members during calling of   8 (3), 72 (2), 73m
may be demanded by one-sixth of members present   72 (1)
member arriving late, may have question stated
and be counted   73 (2)
two-thirds of members present required to
suspend rules unless
unanimous consent given   91
commenced, call of senate cannot be made after   81 (1)
explanation of a member's vote, not allowed
during roll call   74
immediate   77
journal reflect how would have voted   73m (2)
members present must vote unless excused   3m, 73 (1)
missed roll call   73m
right of member to have question stated, when   73 (2)
substitute president not excused from   3m
W to Z
Warrants issued by senate, signed by president and
chief clerk   44
Webster's dictionary, current edition standard
on language usage   31 (4)
Whole, committee of the, proceedings   19
Withdraw:
from committee   41
pending motion   62
reconsideration motion   67 (8)
Without recommendation, committee report   27 (4)(a)
Witness: subpoena signed by president and
attested by chief clerk   44
Writs issued by senate, signed by president and chief clerk   44
Yeas and nays, see Ayes and noes; Roll Call   73m
Quick Finder:   QUORUM
  ROLL CALL
  MAJORITY
Quorum
A majority of the current membership of the senate constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business unless a higher number is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. Senate Rules 15 and 39 and Joint Rule 11 (1). Less than a quorum may adjourn or order a call of the senate. See Wis. Con. IV-7 and Senate Rule 15.
Three-fifths of the members elected (20 senators) is the quorum for final passage of “fiscal bills"; Wis. Con. VIII-8. Consequently, the minimum majority for approval of “fiscal bills" is 11 senators.
A “fiscal bill" is any bill which: 1) imposes, continues or renews a tax; 2) creates a state debt or charge; 3) makes, continues or renews an appropriation of public or trust money; or 4) releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state; Wis. Con. VIII-8.
Roll Call
The senate may decide any question by a voice vote unless a roll call is ordered by the presiding officer or at the request of one-sixth of the senators present (Senate Rule 72 (1) and Wis. Con. IV-20), or is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. A roll call vote, with the ayes and noes entered in the journal, is required for any senate decision that needs a special quorum or a special majority for final determination. In addition, roll call votes are required for:
Adjournment or adjournment to a time certain under call; Senate Rule 85 (1).
Appeal from ruling of presiding officer; Senate Rule 56m (4).
Conference committee report, vote to approve; Joint Rule 3 (1)(c).
Election by the legislature; Senate Rules 1, 5, 6, Wis. Con. IV-30.
Governor's or state superintendent's nomination for appointment; Senate Rule 22 (2).
Raise a call of the senate; Senate Rule 85 (5)
Ratify amendment to U.S. constitution; Joint Rule 58 (2).
Majority
The senate may decide any question by a majority of a quorum (Senate Rule 15 and Joint Rule 12 (1)) unless a higher vote total is required for final approval by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule (Senate Rule 39 and Joint Rule 12).
Three-fourths of all the members elected to both houses:
Increased retirement fund benefits, approval of bill to grant; Wis. Con. IV-26 (3).
Two-thirds of all the members elected (22 senators):
Expulsion of an elected senator; Wis. Con. IV-8.
Removal of justice or judge by address; Wis. Con. VII-13.
Two-thirds of members present:
Impeachment, trial of; Wis.Con. VII-1.
Message to assembly, rescind motion; Senate Rule 42 (2).
Rules, suspension of; Senate Rule 91.
Veto, passage notwithstanding governor's objections; Wis. Con. V-10.
Majority of all the members elected (17 senators):
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