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definition   99 (88)
may be considered only on 2nd reading   47 (1)
message   95m
must be germane   50 (1), (2), (6)
order of consideration   47 (4)
used as the proposal (without engrossing) if
adopted without amendment   40
Substitute presiding officer, not excused from voting   3m
Suspending rules, two-thirds vote of members present
required unless unanimous consent given   91
definition   99 (90)
not subject to motion for reconsideration   67 (7)
question acted on without debate, may not be tabled   68
T
Table:
motion to place on, precedence of   63 (1)(f)
motion to place on, returns matter to committee
on senate organization   65 (2)
motions to place on, or remove from, not debatable,
may not be tabled   68
Temporary presiding officer   2
Third degree of amendment, prohibited   51
Third reading   18 (5), 38
Third reading, failure is adverse and final disposition   46 (5)
Three readings of bills and certain joint resolutions,
on 3 separate days   35
Time limit for debate, how scheduled   76
Tobacco products, not to be consumed in senate chamber   8 (4)
Transmittal of proposal to assembly   42
Two-thirds vote required:
exception to two-thirds requirement   93 (6)
not required for reconsideration   67 (2)
to suspend rules   91
to withdraw from committee after first
motion fails   41 (1)(b)
U
Unanimous consent, see also Suspending rules:
definition   99 (92)
to immediately message senate action   42 (1)
to suspend rules, as alternative to two-thirds vote   91
Unfinished calendar, taken up after 9th order of
current day   18 (4)
Unintroduced legislation, notice of hearing   25 (1)(c)
V
Vacancy in office of president   3
Veto:
action on, how scheduled   18 (1)
action on, not subject to reconsideration   67 (7)
amendment of bill not in order upon consideration of   47 (5)
definition   99 (93)
divided   70 (2), (3)
failure to pass notwithstanding objections if governor
is adverse and final disposition   46 (6)
question relating to, not to be referred to committee   41 (2)
referral   18 (1), (1b)
Visitors, how recorded in journal   17 (4m)
Voice vote:
definition   99 (94)
how question is stated   71
Voting, see also Roll Call, Quick Finder:
absent member, position may be recorded (but not,
counted in outcome)   75
ayes and noes, presiding officer may order for
any vote   72 (1)
cannot be called for, when   19, 72 (3)
conduct of members during calling of   8 (3), 72 (2), 73m
may be demanded by one-sixth of members present   72 (1)
member arriving late, may have question stated
and be counted   73 (2)
two-thirds of members present required to
suspend rules unless
unanimous consent given   91
commenced, call of senate cannot be made after   81 (1)
explanation of a member's vote, not allowed
during roll call   74
immediate   77
journal reflect how would have voted   73m (2)
members present must vote unless excused   3m, 73 (1)
missed roll call   73m
right of member to have question stated, when   73 (2)
substitute president not excused from   3m
W to Z
Warrants issued by senate, signed by president and
chief clerk   44
Webster's dictionary, current edition standard
on language usage   31 (4)
Whole, committee of the, proceedings   19
Withdraw:
from committee   41
pending motion   62
reconsideration motion   67 (8)
Without recommendation, committee report   27 (4)(a)
Witness: subpoena signed by president and
attested by chief clerk   44
Writs issued by senate, signed by president and chief clerk   44
Yeas and nays, see Ayes and noes; Roll Call   73m
Quick Finder:   QUORUM
  ROLL CALL
  MAJORITY
Quorum
A majority of the current membership of the senate constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business unless a higher number is required by the state constitution, law, or legislative rule. Senate Rules 15 and 39 and Joint Rule 11 (1). Less than a quorum may adjourn or order a call of the senate. See Wis. Con. IV-7 and Senate Rule 15.
Three-fifths of the members elected (20 senators) is the quorum for final passage of “fiscal bills"; Wis. Con. VIII-8. Consequently, the minimum majority for approval of “fiscal bills" is 11 senators.
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.
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