SR2: Resolution Text

SR2, s. 88 Section 88. Senate rule 85 (1) and (5) to (7) are amended to read:

SR2,43,2 Senate Rule 85 (1) General rule. While the senate is under call no, business shall may not be transacted with reference to the matter on which the call is made except: a) to receive and act upon the report of the sergeant at arms, b) to act on a motion to raise one or more calls, c) to adjourn, or d) to adjourn to a time certain. A roll call on a call of the senate must be completed before the senate may take up a special order fixed for that time. A joint resolution to dispose of all measures matters before the senate and to recess includes measures matters under call.

SR2,43,10 (5) Raising call. A motion to raise one or more calls shall take takes precedence over every other motion, except a motion to adjourn. Such motion shall require the The affirmative vote of a majority of the members who are then present, is required for adoption. Upon adoption of a motion to raise one or more calls, business shall be taken up at the point at which it was interrupted by the call, except that motions to recess or adjourn take precedence over the question on which the call was raised, and subsequent calls on motions unrelated to progress of a proposal are in order. Such The motion to raise a call is not amendable.

SR2,43,14 (6) Effect of adjournment upon call of senate. A majority of those present may adjourn, but upon reconvening, the senate shall not be considered to be is not under call, but the call of the senate may again be ordered in the same manner as above described provided in this rule.

SR2,43,18 (7) Granting leave under call. Absent members may be granted leave during a call of the senate by majority vote but. Leave cannot be cancelled canceled after a call of the senate has been ordered. Prior leave expires when the senator returns although it is before the time limit set.

SR2, s. 89 Section 89. Senate rule 86 is amended to read:

SR2,43,25 Senate Rule 86. Sergeant at arms may report. The sergeant at arms may make a report of the proceedings under the call at any time. The motion to accept such the report shall be is determined by ayes and noes, and the. The call shall may not be raised unless a majority of the members who are then present vote in favor of the motion. If such the report is not accepted, the sergeant at arms shall proceed to a completion of the duties under rule 84.

SR2, s. 90 Section 90. Senate rule 87 is amended to read:

SR2,44,6 Senate Rule 87. Call raised when absentees present and business disposed of. When the sergeant at arms reports that all who were absent without leave (naming them) are present, such and names them, the report shall be entered on the journal. The call shall be at an end as soon as the business, pending when the call was made, is disposed of.

SR2, s. 91 Section 91. Senate rule chapter 9 (title) is amended to read:

SR2,44,9 Chapter 9: EMPLOYES EMPLOYEES

SR2, s. 92 Section 92. Senate rule 88 is amended to read:

SR2,44,16 Senate Rule 88. Employment and supervision of senate employes employees. (1) The committee on senate organization shall have general supervision and direction over all employes employees of the senate and may supervise or assign supervision over employes employees as it may consider considers proper to the chief clerk, to the sergeant at arms, or to members of the senate.

SR2,44,21 (2) On recommendation of the respective appointing officers, the committee on senate organization shall allocate the number of employes employees of the senate within the limits established by the staffing resolution pattern then in force and the duties and responsibilities assigned to each employes employee. The committee on senate organization shall assign each position to the proper pay range.

SR2,45,3 (3) Employes shall Employees may not be allowed compensation except for such time as they are actually in attendance, except when absent with leave granted by their superior officers. Upon no day of the week shall employes be exempted Employees are not exempt from this provision on any day of the week. All employes employees shall perform such duties in connection with the work of the senate as are assigned to them by their superior officers, and shall be available at such hours as their superior officers shall direct direct.

SR2, s. 93 Section 93. Senate rule 89 is amended to read:

SR2,45,10 Senate Rule 89. Certification of payroll. The chief clerk and the sergeant at arms of the senate shall certify to the department of administration the names of all persons employed in their respective departments offices by the senate, the capacity in which employed, and the amounts respectively due them, which if the certificate shall be is approved by the chairperson of the committee on senate organization.

SR2, s. 94 Section 94. Senate rule 90 is amended to read:

SR2,45,18 Senate Rule 90. Creating, amending, or repealing rules. Senate rules may be created, amended, or repealed by resolution adopted by a vote of a majority of the senate membership presently serving. The vote shall be is taken by ayes and noes. Any such The resolution shall set forth the precise detail of the proposed creation, amendment, or repeal. After the senate rules have been established at the commencement of the legislative biennium, any resolution to change the senate rules shall lay over one week.

SR2, s. 95 Section 95. Senate rule 91 is amended to read:

SR2,45,22 Senate Rule 91. Suspending rules. These Senate rules may be suspended by the senate by vote of two-thirds of the members present. The vote shall be is determined by ayes and noes unless unanimous consent is given.

SR2, s. 96 Section 96. Senate rule 92 is amended to read:

SR2,46,3 Senate Rule 92. Continuity of senate rules. These Senate rules shall be are effective until amended or rescinded by the senate. The Senate rules shall also remain in force at the beginning of a succeeding regular biennial session until superseded by rules adopted by the senate in such the succeeding session of the legislature.

SR2, s. 97 Section 97. Senate rule 93 (intro.), (1) to (3) and (5) are amended to read:

SR2,46,10 Senate Rule 93. Special, extended, or extraordinary sessions. (intro.) Unless otherwise provided by the senate for a specific special, extended , or extraordinary session, the rules of the senate adopted for the regular session shall, with the following modifications, apply to each special session called by the governor and to each extended or extraordinary session called by the senate and assembly organization committees or called by a joint resolution approved by both houses:

SR2,46,17 (1) No A senate bill, senate joint resolution or senate resolution shall proposal may not be considered unless it is germane to the subjects enumerated by the governor in the proclamation calling the special session or to the subjects enumerated by the committees on organization or in the joint resolution calling the extended or extraordinary session and is recommended for introduction to be introduced or offered by the committee on senate organization or by the joint committee on employment relations.

SR2,46,20 (2) No A notice of hearing before a committee shall be is not required other than posting on the legislative bulletin board, and no a bulletin of committee hearings shall may not be published.

SR2,46,22 (3) The daily calendar shall be is in effect immediately upon posting on the legislative bulletin boards. The calendar need not be distributed.

SR2,46,24 (5) No A motion shall may not be entertained to postpone action to a day or time certain.

SR2, s. 98 Section 98. Senate rule 94 (1) and (3) are amended to read:

SR2,47,12 Senate Rule 94 (1) Whenever directed to do so by the committee on senate organization, the chief clerk shall recompile and publish the senate manual containing these the senate rules, the joint rules of the senate and assembly, and the constitution of this state, together with appropriate directories of the members of the legislature, legislative employes employees, accredited correspondents of the news media, a detailed alphabetical index, and such other information approved by the committee on senate organization as is deemed useful to the members of the senate. In recompiling the senate manual, the chief clerk shall make the spelling and other minor corrections authorized to be made in legislation under rule 31 (1) and (4) and shall consult with the legislative reference bureau to make any references to provisions of the constitution, statutes, joint rules, or senate rules conform to the numbers then assigned to such the provisions.

SR2,47,18 (3) (a) Within one week from after the adoption of any a resolution significantly changing these the senate rules, the chief clerk shall direct the distribution of a new pamphlet incorporating the entire text of these the senate rules as affected by that the resolution unless, in the judgment of the chief clerk, additional rule changes may soon be agreed to by the senate. Each pamphlet edition shall contain a revised table of contents and index prepared by the legislative reference bureau.

SR2,47,20 (b) As directed by the chief clerk, any a resolution amending these the senate rules may be engrossed and duplicated for distribution.

SR2, s. 99 Section 99. Senate rule 95 is amended to read:

SR2,47,25 Senate Rule 95. Copies for senate. All publications for the senate and reproduction to be done for the senate shall conform to the senate and joint rules or be as determined by the committee on senate organization or the joint committee on legislative organization.

SR2, s. 100 Section 100. Senate rule 96 is created to read:

SR2,48,7 Senate Rule 96. Fiscal estimates. (1) The committee on senate organization may request from the legislative fiscal bureau an original fiscal estimate on any bill if the committee believes that a fiscal estimate on the bill will not be completed by the state agency assigned to prepare the fiscal estimate before the bill receives a public hearing, is voted on by a senate standing committee, or is considered by the senate.

SR2,48,13 (2) An original fiscal estimate prepared under sub. (1) shall be submitted to the legislative reference bureau for review by the requester under joint rule 48 and for reproduction and insertion in the bill jacket envelope. The fiscal estimate, however, may not be reproduced or inserted if the fiscal estimate prepared by the state agency is available for reproduction and insertion before the fiscal estimate prepared under sub. (1).

SR2,48,19 (3) Unless otherwise determined by the senate, failure to receive a fiscal estimate requested under sub. (1) on a bill that already has one or more original fiscal estimates shall not delay consideration of the bill. Unless otherwise determined by the senate, failure to receive a fiscal estimate requested other than under sub. (1) on a bill that already has one or more original fiscal estimates requested under sub. (1) shall not delay consideration of the bill.

SR2, s. 101 Section 101. Senate rule 97 is amended to read:

SR2,49,2 Senate Rule 97. Space assignments. At the commencement of each biennial term session, the committee on senate organization shall assign to each member the seat to be occupied by that member during the biennial term. The schedule of room assignments to members and committees, and the schedule of meetings of standing committees, shall follow the schedule of the previous sessions session unless changed by vote of the committee on senate organization.

SR2, s. 102 Section 102. Senate rule 98 is amended to read:

SR2,49,10 Senate Rule 98. Citations on behalf of the senate. Any member or members of the senate may sponsor a citation on behalf of the senate to a particular person or organization or to commemorate a particular occasion as specified in the citation. Citations may be issued during any floorperiod as well as during any committee work period or the period scheduled for the work of the interim committees. Citations are issued without formal approval by vote of the senate, but each citation requires prior approval by the committee on senate organization.

SR2,49,15 (1) Citations may be used in place of resolutions for commendations, congratulations, and condolences of persons or organizations or to give recognition to unusual and important events, except that the use of citations shall not be abused. The committee on senate organization may more specifically interpret this paragraph subsection.

SR2,49,19 (2) If desired by the issuing member, a citation on behalf of the senate may be coauthored by one or more other members or cosponsored by one or more representatives to the assembly, but in that case the proposal for issuing the citation shall be signed by each of the coauthors or cosponsors.

SR2,50,2 (3) Any A citation on behalf of the senate shall be signed by the presiding officer, president and by the chief clerk. If so signed, it is considered approved by the senate and shall be so recorded in the journal. If the president or chief clerk refuses to approve a citation, the committee on senate organization may require the president and chief clerk to approve it. A copy of the finished citation shall be provided to the issuing senator, and another copy thereof shall be filed in the legislative reference bureau.

SR2,50,5 (4) All citations on behalf of the senate shall be prepared on an artistic form, shall be approved by the committee on senate organization, shall be suitable for framing, and shall be in substantially the following form:

SR2,50,9 (Scrollwork Incorporating State Coat of Arms) ---------------------- CITATION BY THE SENATE ----------------------

SR2,50,10 Know You By These Presents:

SR2,50,12 Whereas, The Burlington Standard Press has been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association; and

SR2,50,14 Whereas, William E. Branen, Publisher of the Burlington Standard Press, has been named by....; now,

SR2,50,17 Therefore, The Members of the Wisconsin Senate, on the motion of Senators Maurer and Cullen [and Representative(s)], under Senate Rule 98, congratulate William E. Branen for his accomplishments .... .

SR2,50,21 State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin .................................... (Date)

SR2,50,23 .............................................. (Presiding Officer President)

SR2,50,25 .............................................. (Chief Clerk)

SR2, s. 103 Section 103. Senate rule 99 is created to read:

SR2,51,3 Senate Rule 99. Definitions. The following are definitions of the major terms used in the senate rules or traditionally used in deliberations on the floor:

SR2,51,6 (1) Act: A bill that has passed both houses of the legislature, been enrolled, and been approved by the governor or passed over the governor's veto, or that becomes law without the signature of the governor, and published.

SR2,51,7 (2) Adjourn: To conclude a legislative day's business [see also sub. (79)].

SR2,51,9 (3) Adoption: Approval of a motion, amendment, substitute amendment, simple resolution, or joint resolution.

SR2,51,12 (4) Amendment: A suggested alteration in any proposal, often referred to as a simple amendment in distinction to a substitute amendment, intended to take the place of the proposal.

SR2,51,14 (5) Appeal: A member's challenge of a ruling on a point of order. To prevail, an appeal requires the support of a majority of the members present.

SR2,51,18 (7) Bill: A proposed change of law originating in either house, requiring passage by one house and concurrence of the other house of the legislature and approval of the governor, or passage notwithstanding the objections of the governor by a two-thirds vote in each house, before becoming effective.

SR2,51,19 (8) Calendar: The agenda for any legislative day.

SR2,51,21 (9) Call of the house: A procedure for requiring the attendance of absent members.

SR2,51,23 (10) Certificate or citation: A formal legislative document of commendation, congratulations, or condolences.

SR2,51,24 (11) Chair: The position that the presiding officer fills.

SR2,52,2 (12) Chief clerk: The officer elected to perform and direct the clerical and personnel functions of one of the houses.

SR2,52,3 (13) Committee chairperson: The head of a committee.

SR2,52,4 (14) Committee executive action: The action of a committee on any proposal.

SR2,52,6 (15) Committee of the whole: The membership of one house organized in committee for the discussion of a specific matter.

SR2,52,8 (16) Concurrence: The action by which one house agrees to a proposal or action of the other house.

SR2,52,10 (17) Conference committee: A committee of representatives to the assembly and of senators, appointed to resolve differences on a specific proposal.

SR2,52,12 (18) Contested seat: A district in which 2 or more persons claim the right to represent the district.

SR2,52,14 (20) Current membership: The members of one of the houses, omitting those who have resigned, have been removed, or have died.

SR2,52,15 (22) Dilatory: To delay.

SR2,52,17 (23) Division of the question: To break a question into 2 or more separate propositions.

SR2,52,20 (24) Elected membership: The members of one of the houses, certified as elected in the last general election, including those who have subsequently resigned, have been removed, or have died.

SR2,52,23 (25) Engrossed proposal: A proposal incorporating all adopted amendments and all approved technical corrections in the house of origin, whether or not it is reproduced as engrossed.

SR2,53,3 (26) Enrolled proposal: A proposal that was passed, or adopted, and concurred in, incorporating any amendments and corrections that were approved by both houses.

SR2,53,4 (27) Expunge: To remove material from the record and thus undo some action.

SR2,53,9 (27m) Extraordinary session: The convening of the legislature by the assembly and senate committees on organization or by petition or joint resolution of the legislature to accomplish the business specified in the action calling the session. When used to continue a floorperiod of the regular session for a limited purpose, the extraordinary session is referred to as an extended session.

SR2,53,11 (28) Fiscal estimate: A memorandum by a state agency pursuant to joint rules 41 to 49, explaining the impact of a bill on state or local finances.

SR2,53,13 (29m) Floor of the senate: That portion of the senate chamber that is reserved for members, senate officers, and persons granted the privilege of the floor.

SR2,53,16 (30) Floor amendment: Any amendment offered for consideration at the 2nd reading stage, or for committee consideration, but not drafted by the legislative reference bureau.

SR2,53,17 (31) Germaneness: The relevance or appropriateness of amendments.

SR2,53,19 (32) Hearing: A committee meeting at which the public is invited to testify on a proposal or issue.

SR2,53,20 (33) History: A record of actions on any given proposal.

SR2,53,22 (33m) History file: The list of entries made by the chief clerk in the bulletin of proceedings, recording the actions of the legislature on a proposal.