AR10: Resolution Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Assembly RESOLUTION 10

February 19, 2001 - Introduced by Representatives Carpenter and Turner. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR10,1,2 To amend assembly rules 39 (4) (c), 62 (3m) and 73 (3) (b); and to create assembly rule 44 (3) to (5); relating to: veto review procedure.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Assembly Rule 44 (3) to (5):

Currently, the legislative rules provide for one veto review session, which is held in the 2nd year of the biennium. This assembly resolution creates another veto review session, which is to be held in November or December of the first year of the biennium. Unlike the current veto review session, this one will be limited to action on gubernatorial vetoes or partial vetoes.

The assembly resolution also provides that, notwithstanding any contrary instructions by a committee or officer of the assembly:

1. Upon submission to the assembly chief clerk of a petition requesting the opportunity to vote on gubernatorial vetoes and partial vetoes at either veto review floorperiod, which is signed by at least one-fourth of the members of assembly, the chief clerk shall prepare a calendar for the first day of the veto review floorperiod and place all pending vetoes on it; and

2. The assembly shall be in session at that time and shall vote on each pending veto.

Assembly Rules 39 (4) (c), 62 (3m), and 73 (3) (b): The rules are amended to distinguish between the veto review session created in the first year of the biennium by this resolution and the current veto review session held in the second year of the biennium.

AR10,2,1 Resolved by the assembly, That:

AR10, s. 1 Section 1. Assembly rule 44 (3) to (5) are created to read:

AR10,2,6 Assembly Rule 44 (3) The assembly shall meet for a 3-day veto review session in November or December of the odd-numbered year. The committee on assembly organization shall designate the date for the session. The veto review session shall be a floorperiod limited to action on gubernatorial vetoes or partial vetoes.

AR10,2,9 (2) (a) Any vetoes of regular or special session bills not previously on a calendar in the assembly shall be shown as pending business on the calendar for the veto review session's first day.

AR10,2,12 (b) Any veto required to be scheduled under par. (a) that does not receive final action during the veto review session is sustained. The disposition shall be recorded as "failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the governor."

AR10,2,14 (3) Any veto received from the senate for concurrence notwithstanding the objections of the governor may be taken up immediately.

AR10,2,17 (4) The decision of the assembly on the motion to pass a bill, or part thereof, notwithstanding the objections of the governor is not subject to a motion for reconsideration.

AR10,2,19 (5) Notwithstanding any contrary instructions by a committee or officer of the legislature:

AR10,3,2 (a) Upon submission to the assembly chief clerk of a petition requesting the opportunity to vote on gubernatorial vetoes and partial vetoes at the veto review floorperiod, which is signed by at least one-fourth of the members of assembly, the chief clerk shall prepare a calendar for the first day of the veto review floorperiod and place all pending vetoes on it.

AR10,3,4 (b) The assembly shall be in session at that time and shall vote on each pending veto.

AR10, s. 2 Section 2. Assembly rule 39 (4) (c) is amended to read:

AR10,3,11 Assembly Rule 39 (4) (c) The speaker shall refer a properly jacketed proposal within 7 working days after the office of the chief clerk receives the proposal for introduction or on the final legislative day of the last scheduled floorperiod preceding the veto review session in the even-numbered year, whichever is earlier. The chief clerk shall publish the referral in the first journal published after the referral is made.

AR10, s. 3 Section 3. Assembly rule 62 (3m) is amended to read:

AR10,3,16 Assembly Rule 62 (3m) The presiding officer shall rule on a point of order within 7 legislative days after the point of order is raised or on the final legislative day of the last scheduled floorperiod preceding the veto review session in the even-numbered year, whichever is earlier.

AR10, s. 4 Section 4. Assembly rule 73 (3) (b) is amended to read:

AR10,3,22 Assembly Rule 73 (3) (b) On the final legislative day of the last scheduled floorperiod preceding the veto review session in the even-numbered year in any legislative biennium, any pending motion to reconsider shall be taken up on the 7th order of business on that day. Any motion to reconsider entered subsequently may be taken up at any time on such day by majority vote.

AR10,3,23 (End)