partial, how may be divided 80 (5), (6)
reconsideration 73 (1)(a) and (b), (3m)
scheduling for action 31 (5), 44
Vice chairperson of standing committee
9 (2)(bm)
Violation of rules by member during debate
58
Visitor galleries, behavior of individuals 26 (8)
Voice vote:
definition of “voice vote"
95 (94)
question decided by, any member may move reconsideration
73
question, how stated 75 (2)(a)
used unless roll call requested or required
76 (2)
Voting, see also Roll call,
Quick Finder:
committee: members vote in order of appointment
11 (6)
every member present must vote; exception
77
immediate voting 71m
interruption of roll call not permitted
76 (7), 82
member may be excused for special cause
77
member must be in chamber when
76 (5), (6)
pairs not considered present 79 (5)
pairs not counted as part of outcome
79 (4)
presiding officer votes 78
question lost when vote results in tie
81
roll call ordered, when 76 (3)
special majority or quorum requirements, see Joint Rules 11 and 12
Voting machine:
journal record of absence may be corrected upon request
after arrival 30 (1)
record is official and final 76 (4)
record not altered by request “to be recorded"
76 (8)
roll call vote: machine to be used when available
76 (4)
tally to show names and totals
76 (9)
W
Ways and means, committee on (standing committee)
9 (1)(z)
Whole, committee of, see Committee of the whole 8
Wisconsin, and U.S., flags displayed 6 (1)(k)
Wisconsin constitution, see Constitution, procedure on
resolution proposing change
Withdraw administrative rule 3 (1)(r), 13 (2)
Withdraw amendment, request by author proper
during debate 66 (1)(g)
Withdraw motion, request by maker during debate
66 (1)(f)
Withdrawing a proposal from committee:
after first 21 days 15 (1)
bill withdrawn: journal shows reported without
recommendation 19 (3)
by speaker or presiding officer 42 (3)(c)
motion made on first legislative day of
week (usually Tuesday) 15 (2), 31 (13)
motion may be tabled unless made under suspension
of rules 74 (3)
petition to withdraw 15 (4)
subsequent motions (or petitions), two‐thirds of
members present and voting required 15 (3)
withdrawn proposal placed in committee on rules for
calendar scheduling 15 (5)
Without recommendation, committee report
19
Witness: subpoena and summary process, how issued
3 (1)(o)
Y to Z
Yielding the floor, recognized through
presiding officer 56 (3), 57 (1)(f), (2)
Yielding to question:
one member may interrupt another who has floor
57
recognized through presiding officer
56 (3)
request proper during debate 66 (1)(k)
Quick Finder: QUORUM
ROLL CALL
MAJORITY
Quorum
A majority of the current membership of the assembly constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business unless a higher number is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. Assembly Rule 30 (2) and Joint Rule 11 (1). Less than a quorum may adjourn or order a call of the assembly; Wis. Con. IV-7.
Three‐fifths of the members elected (60 representatives) is the quorum for passage of “fiscal bills"; Wis. Con. VIII‐8. Consequently, the minimum majority for approval of “fiscal bills" is 31 representatives.
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 assembly may decide any question by a voice vote unless a roll call is ordered by the presiding officer or at the request of a member with 15 seconds (Assembly Rules 71 (1) and 76 (3)), or is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule (Assembly Rule 76 (2)). A roll call vote, with the ayes and noes entered in the journal, is required for any assembly decision that needs a special quorum or a special majority for final determination. In addition, roll call votes are required for:
Adjournment or recess under call; Assembly Rule 86 (3).
Appeal from ruling of presiding officer; Assembly Rule 62 (7).
Conference committee report, vote to approve; Joint Rule 3 (1)(c).
Election by the legislature; Wis. Con. IV‐30 and Assembly Rule 1.
Ending debate by motion; Assembly Rule 71 (1).
Raise a call of the assembly; Assembly Rules 86 (3) and 87.
Ratify amendment to U.S. constitution; Joint Rule 58 (2).
Majority
The assembly may decide any question by a majority of a quorum unless a higher vote total is required for final approval by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. Assembly Rule 76 (1) and Joint Rule 12 (1).
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 (66 representatives):
Expulsion of an elected representative; Wis. Con. IV‐8.
Removal of justice or judge by address; Wis. Con. VII‐13.
Two‐thirds of members present:
Conduct during debate, exception; Assembly Rule 59.
Impeachment; Wis. Con. VII-1.
