sr70(3)(3) When a bill has been vetoed in part the committee on senate organization may, by a resolution offered under rule 17 (2), propose to schedule a specific part as a special order. When appropriate, the resolution may divide the part into one or more independent propositions and dependent propositions. The proposed division must include at least one separate proposition that, if passed notwithstanding the objections of the governor, will result in a complete and workable law regardless of the action taken on any other part of the original part. The presiding officer shall first put the question on the independent proposition. The question on any proposition dependent thereon may be put only if the independent proposition has been passed notwithstanding the objections of the governor.

sr71Senate Rule 71. Putting question. All questions may be put in this form: “Those who are of the opinion that the bill pass, be concurred in, etc., (as the case may be) say, ‘Aye’. Those of contrary opinion say, ‘No’;” or other appropriate words may be used.

sr72Senate Rule 72. Ayes and noes.

sr72(1)(1) The ayes and noes may be ordered by the presiding officer for any vote and shall be ordered when demanded by one-sixth of the members present. The chief clerk shall record the votes taken by ayes and noes, report the result, and enter the report in the journal together with the names of those absent or not voting.

sr72(2)(2) Members shall remain in their seats and may not be disturbed by any other person while the ayes and noes are being called.

sr72(3)(3) A request for a roll call is not in order after the result of the vote has been announced.

sr73Senate Rule 73. Every member to vote.

sr73(1)(1) All members present when a question is put shall vote as their names are called. For a special cause the senate may excuse a member from voting, but it is not in order for a member to be excused after the senate has commenced voting.

sr73(2)(2) When the vote is by ayes and noes, a member entering the chamber after the question is put and before it is decided may have the question stated and vote, with the vote being counted in the outcome.

sr73mSenate Rule 73m. Missed roll calls.

sr73m(1)(1) A member who does not vote during a roll call on a proposal may request unanimous consent to have his or her vote included in that roll after the roll is closed, if all of the following apply:

sr73m(1)(a)(a) The request does not interrupt another roll call.

sr73m(1)(b)(b) The request is made no later than the start of the 2nd succeeding roll call.

sr73m(1)(c)(c) The member’s vote, if included, will not change the result of the roll call.

sr73m(2)(2) If sub. (1) precludes a member from making a request or if the request is objected to, the member may request unanimous consent to have the journal reflect how the member would have voted had he or she been in his or her seat when the roll call was taken. A member may not interrupt a roll call to make a request under this subsection.

sr74Senate Rule 74. Explanation of vote not allowed. Explanation by a member of his or her vote, at the time of the calling of the member’s name, is not allowed.

sr75Senate Rule 75. Recording position of absent member. Any member absent from all or part of a day’s session by leave of the senate under rule 16 or 23 or pursuant to rule 13 may, within one week after returning, instruct the chief clerk in writing to have the journal show that had the member been present when a certain vote was taken the member would on that issue have voted aye or have voted no. If the member returns before the vote is taken, the statement of position is void and the member shall cast his or her vote as required under rule 73.

sr76Senate Rule 76. Scheduling time limits for debate.

sr76(1)(1) Time limits and schedules for debate may be designated in the manner described in sub. (2). The time limits may be rejected or modified by majority vote of the members present, but this question is not debatable. The schedules and time limits shall be announced by the presiding officer immediately upon being presented. Promptly at the expiration of the time allotted, the presiding officer shall put the question.