interpretation by presiding officer
3m (1)(g)
of assembly:
apply to committee procedures as applicable
11
in force in succeeding biennial session until
amended or rescinded 92
together with joint rules govern parliamentary practice
91
of procedure (definition) 95 (75)
power to make granted by art. IV, sec. 8, Wis. Con.
91
reference to established precedents of both houses in
interpretation of 91 (2)
reference to Jefferson's manual under specified
conditions 91 (1)
reference to Mason's manual and long‐established custom in
interpretation of 91 (2)
special, extended, or extraordinary session, certain rules
modified 93
suspension of, see also Suspension of rules (unanimous consent or
2/3 roll call of members present required;
when by majority) 90, 95 (90)
Rules, committee on 24
administrative rules review, how scheduled
15 (6)
conference report, may schedule debate on
45 (6)
functions as standing committee and as calendar
scheduling committee 24 (2)
joint committee on finance referral, when required returns
bill to speaker 24 (3)(a)
meeting while assembly in session 12
permitted to introduce proposals in special, extended,
or extraordinary session 93 (2)
proposal received for calendar scheduling: may refer to
appropriate calendar 24 (3)(b)
proposal withdrawn from any other committee,
rules committee schedules for calendar 15 (5)
resolutions for special orders
33
tabled proposal or other matter, rules committee
may schedule for calendar 74
time limits: establishment 55m
vetoes, how referred to calendar
24 (5), 44
withdrawing of bills requiring (but lacking)
emergency statement: not permitted 15 (1)(b)
Ruling (definition) 95 (76)
Rural economic development and rural affairs,
committee on (standing committee) 9 (1)(u)
S
Schedule of committee activities, see also Public hearing:
chief clerk supervises preparation
5 (1)(b)
committee chairperson files lists of public hearings
with chief clerk on or before Monday noon
of each week 14 (2)
special, extended, or extraordinary session proposals
need not be shown in 93 (3)
Seats in chamber: speaker determines division in consultation
with caucuses; floor leaders settle disputed assignments
2 (4)
Second reading:
main question conforms to committee recommendation;
exceptions 47
proposals referred to by speaker or
committee on rules 24 (3), 45 (1), (4)
purpose: consideration of amendments
46
question, how stated 75 (1)(a)
return to 2nd reading 73m
Seconding a request 64, 95 (89)
Seconds, motions or requests requiring:
call of the assembly 83 (3)
ending debate 71
requesting a roll call vote 76 (3)
Secretary of state receives (upon completion of
the biennial session) the important records and
documents held in the custody of the chief clerk
5 (1)(p)
Securing attendance of absent members (call of the
assembly) 83 to 88
Senate:
amendment to assembly proposal, may be amended
52 (2)(b)
assembly not to question validity of senate action
62 (5)
message from, may be received, read, and referred
at any time 32 (1)(a)
message in regular order of business
31 (4)
message to:
certified and transmitted after time for reconsideration
expires 50
special order messaged by vote of majority
of members present and voting 33 (4)
transmitted immediately 32 (1)(a), 50
Senate president (or speaker) presides over joint convention 32 (2)
Sergeant at arms, see also art. XIII, sec. 6, Wis. Con.; s. 13.18, stats.:
absent members, carries out instructions in compelling
attendance of 6 (1)(h)
assistant sergeant at arms, directs office in sergeant's
absence 6 (2)
call of assembly:
closes doors when call is ordered
84
finds and brings in absent members
85
may report result of proceedings at any time
86 (4)
chamber:
coming and going to and from, supervises
6 (1)(b)
keeps open one hour before and after each daily
session 6 (1)(d)
custom, rule, directive of assembly, or law: performs duties
assigned to office by 6 (1)(j)
definition of “sergeant at arms"
95 (78)
disturbances in chamber, carries out instructions
of presiding officer relating to 6 (1)(g)
documents, supervises provision of
6 (1)(c)
doors of assembly, closes when call is ordered
84
duties 6 (1)
election, see also s. 13.18, stats. and art. IV-30, Wis. Con.
(roll call required) 1
assigned to sergeant's office, supervises
6 (1)(e)
certifies names and compensation
6 (1)(f)
flags, U.S. and Wisconsin, display in committee room 6 (1)(k)
orders of assembly and of presiding officer, carries out 6 (1)(a)
personnel management system for assembly, assists
chief clerk 6 (1)(i)
removal, resignation 1
results of proceedings under call, may report at any time 86 (4)
speaker of the assembly, sergeant at arms
subordinate to 6 (1)(j)
term of office, see also s. 13.18, stats. 1
Session, regular (definition) 95 (66)
Simple amendment, see Amendment
Simple resolution, see Assembly resolution
Sine die adjournment (definition)
95 (79)
Smoking, not permitted on floor or in galleries 26 (5)
