SJR1: Joint Resolution Text

January 7, 2003(Tuesday)Floorperiod

Jan. 28 to 30, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

Feb. 18 to 20, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

March 11 to 20, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

April 24, 2003(Thursday)Bills sent to Governor

April 29 to May 8, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

May 28 to June 27, 2003, OR budget passage (W - Fri)Floorperiod

August 14, 2003(Thursday)Nonbudget Bills sent to Governor

August 14, 2003 (or later) .(Thursday)Budget Bill sent to Governor

Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

Oct. 21 to 23, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

November 4 to 13, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

December 11, 2003(Thursday)Bills sent to Governor

Jan. 20 to Feb. 5, 2004(Tu - Th)Floorperiod

Feb. 24 to March 11, 2004(Tu - Th) Last general-business Floorperiod

April 15, 2004(Thursday)Bills sent to Governor

April 27 to 29, 2004(Tu - Th) Limited-business Floorperiod

May 4, 2004(Tuesday)Bills sent to Governor

May 11 and 12, 2004(Tu - W)Veto Review Floorperiod

May 13, 2004, to Jan. 3, 2005(Th - Mon)Interim, committee work

May 26, 2004(Wednesday)Bills sent to Governor

January 3, 2005(Monday)2005 Inauguration

The Joint Committee on Legislative Organization is required by s. 13.02 (3), stats., and by Joint Rule 81 (1) to develop a proposed biennial session schedule early in each biennial session period and submit it to the legislature for approval in the form of a joint resolution. This session schedule must include at least one meeting of the legislature in January of each year to implement the requirements of s. 13.02, stats., and Joint Rule 83 (3) of annual meetings and the carry-over of measures from the regular annual session of the odd-numbered year to the regular annual session held in the even-numbered year.

The total of all regular floorperiods established under the joint resolution is 67 days. Under Joint Rule 81 (2), by majority action of the 2 houses or of the organization committees of the 2 houses, any floorperiod may be extended by convening earlier than its scheduled convening date or later adjournment after its scheduled ending date. Under this joint resolution, by majority action of the 2 houses, any floorperiod may be adjourned earlier than its scheduled ending date, except that the floorperiod that commences on May 28, 2003, is not authorized to be adjourned until the general fund executive budget bill has passed both houses.

Under Joint Rule 83 (2), during the periods of committee work preceding the final general-business floorperiod (the floorperiod that commences on February 24, 2004), bills, joint resolutions, resolutions, and amendments may be introduced.

Under Joint Rule 83 (4), March 11, 2004, the last day of the final general-business floorperiod (the floorperiod that commences on February 24, 2004), is the day on which proposals die for the session, unless, under Joint Rule 81 (2), that floorperiod is extended and the proposals to be carried forward for consideration during the extension are specified.

Under Joint Rule 83 (5), no new proposals (except proposals pertaining to a veto review session or to any special or extraordinary session) may be introduced after March 11, 2004, the last day of the final general-business floorperiod (the floorperiod that commences on February 24, 2004).

The joint resolution also contains a schedule regarding adjournment, submission of bills to the governor, and veto review for special and extraordinary sessions.

SJR1,2,1 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:

SJR1, s. 1 Section 1. 2003-2004 Session schedule. (1) Biennial session period. The legislature declares that the biennial session period of the 2003 Wisconsin legislature began on Monday, January 6, 2003, and that the biennial session period ends at 12 noon on Monday, January 3, 2005.

SJR1,3,6 (2) Scheduled floorperiods and committee work periods. (a) Unreserved days. Unless reserved under this subsection as a day to conduct an organizational meeting or to be part of a scheduled floorperiod of the legislature, every day of the biennial session period is designated as a day for committee activity and is available to extend a scheduled floorperiod, convene an extraordinary session, or take senate action on appointments as permitted by joint rule 81.

SJR1,3,9 (b) Inauguration. Pursuant to section 13.02 (1) of the statutes, the inauguration of the members of the 2003 legislature, and the organizing for business of the 2 houses, commences at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2003.

SJR1,3,11 (c) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 10 a.m. and ends upon adjournment at the close of that day's business.

SJR1,3,13 (d) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, January 30, 2003.

SJR1,3,15 (e) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, February 20, 2003.

SJR1,3,17 (f) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, March 20, 2003.

SJR1,3,21 (g) Bills to governor. No later than Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 4:30 p.m., the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before April 18, 2003.

SJR1,3,23 (h) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, May 8, 2003.

SJR1,4,2 (i) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Friday, June 27, 2003, but this floorperiod may not be adjourned until the general fund executive budget bill has been passed by both houses.

SJR1,4,7 (j) Nonbudget bills to governor. No later than Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 4:30 p.m., the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all enrolled bills, except the general fund executive budget bill, originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before August 8, 2003.

SJR1,4,13 (k) Budget bill to governor. No later than the later of Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 4:30 p.m., or 4:30 p.m on the 4th Thursday after the general fund executive budget bill is passed by both houses in identical form, the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon any enrolled general fund executive budget bill originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session.

SJR1,4,15 (L) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, October 2, 2003.

SJR1,4,17 (m) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, October 23, 2003.

SJR1,4,19 (n) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 10 a.m. and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, November 13, 2003.

SJR1,4,23 (o) Bills to governor. No later than Thursday, December 11, 2003, at 4:30 p.m., the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before December 5, 2003.

SJR1,4,25 (p) Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, January 20, 2004, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, February 5, 2004.

SJR1,5,3 (q) Last general-business floorperiod. The last general-business floorperiod commences on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, March 11, 2004.

SJR1,5,7 (r) Bills to governor. No later than Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before April 9, 2004.

SJR1,5,13 (s) Limited-business floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, April 29, 2004, which is limited to matters allowed under Joint Rule 81m (2) and to considering resolutions offered for the purpose of extending the commendations, condolences, or congratulations of the legislature to a particular person, group, or organization, or of recognizing a particular event or occasion.

SJR1,5,17 (t) Bills to governor. No later than Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before April 30, 2004.

SJR1,5,20 (u) Veto review floorperiod. A floorperiod, limited to matters allowed under Joint Rule 82 (1) (a) to (f), commences on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.

SJR1,5,24 (v) Bills to governor. No later than Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before May 21, 2004.

SJR1,6,5 (3) Interim period of committee work; no further introductions. Upon the adjournment of the May veto review floorperiod, there shall be an interim period of committee work ending on Monday, January 3, 2005. Unless the legislature is convened in one or more extraordinary or special sessions, no additional 2003 legislation may be offered during this interim period of committee work.

SJR1,6,9 (4) Special and extraordinary sessions. (a) Adjournment. Except for consideration of executive vetoes or partial vetoes, a motion adopted in each house to adjourn a special or extraordinary session pursuant to this joint resolution shall constitute final adjournment of the special or extraordinary session.

SJR1,6,13 (b) Bills to governor. No later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Thursday occurring 2 full weeks after the day a bill is passed by both houses in identical form after May 21, 2004, in special or extraordinary session, the chief clerk of the house in which it originated shall submit it to the governor for executive action thereon.

SJR1,6,18 (c) Veto review. A special or extraordinary session shall reconvene upon a call of a majority of the members of the joint committee on legislative organization solely for the consideration of executive vetoes or partial vetoes if an enrolled bill passed by both houses during the special or extraordinary session was vetoed or partially vetoed.

SJR1,6,21 (5) End of term. The biennial term of the 2003 legislature ends on Monday, January 3, 2005. Pursuant to section 13.02 (1) of the statutes, the inauguration of the members of the 2005 legislature will be on Monday, January 3, 2005.

SJR1, s. 2 Section 2. Notice of 2005 session organization. Notice is hereby given that the biennial session of the 2005 legislature will hold its first meeting, pursuant to section 13.02 (1) of the statutes, on Monday, January 3, 2005, and that the meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

SJR1,7,3 (End)