Legislative reference bureau (
see also ss.
13.90 and
13.92, stats.):
enrolling of bills and resolutions 43
prepares all amendments; exception 49
provides jacket envelopes 30 (1)
puts all proposals in proper form 33 (1)
Lobby, galleries, and floor, disturbance in, and clearing of 13
Lobbying, regulation of 6 (2)(d), 11
Lobbyists, denied privilege of senate floor 11 (3), (4)
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Main question 77 (3), 79
definition 99 (44)
Main question, motion for 77, 79
call of senate in order only once, on this motion 80
main question remains before senate 79
not debatable 68
not in order in committee of the whole 19
precedence of motions for 63 (1)(g)
Majority:
definition 99 (45)
of membership presently serving, required for quorum,
see also Senate Rule
39 15
of members currently present, may adjourn under call 85 (6)
of members currently present, required to raise a call 86
two-thirds of members present, required to suspend rules 91
Majority leader:
assumes powers of president when president and
president pro tem are unable to serve 3
chairperson of committee on senate organization 20 (1)(a)
appoints special committees 21
appoints standing committee members and
chairpersons 20 (2)
Measure (definition) 99 (48m)
Meeting day (usually Tuesday and Thursday) 14
Member:
absent with leave, statement of position on issue 75
call of senate, 5 members may make 81 (1)
citation, may issue on behalf of senate 98
citation, may sign 98 (3)
coats, must wear while senate sitting in session;
denim jeans prohibited 8 (1)
coauthors, cosponsors not to be changed while senate
sitting in session 17 (5)
conduct while senate sitting in session 8
definition 99 (47)
disorderly conduct, may be removed by president 13
explanation of vote, not allowed during roll call 74
former member, privilege of senate floor,
limitation 11 (2), (3), (4)
leave of absence from daily session 16
may not consume food, drink, or tobacco products, or
read in chamber 8 (4)
may not question motives of other members 56
may read briefly from printed material unless objected to 56
may speak on question and on each amendment 53
may speak twice on pending question 59
membership presently serving, majority of constitutes
quorum 15
missed roll call 73m
must vote if present unless excused 3m, 73 (1)
occupying chair, not excused from voting 3m
out of order, to cease speaking 58
personal privilege, right to speak on matter of 60
present (definition) 99 (48)
presentation of documents to senate by 46 (1)
recognition of, to speak 56
room and seat assignments 97
serves on at least one committee 20 (5)
special privilege, right to speak on matter of 61
substitute president 2
substitute presiding officer not to extend beyond
adjournment 2 (3)
to vote, if present required to unless excused 73 (1)
tobacco products, not permitted in chamber 8 (4)
two or more rising at same time, presiding officer to
name first speaker 57
vote, may not explain during roll call 74
Membership presently serving determines quorum requirements;
for exceptions
see Joint Rule
11 39
Messages:
bills and joint resolutions passed 42, 93 (6)
from the assembly 17 (1)(h), 18 (1), (1b)
immediate messaging, motion to rescind
(two-thirds vote required) 42 (2)
proposals read by number only 32
transmitted to assembly after reconsideration period ends 42
Minority:
committee appointments, nominations proposed
by minority leader 20 (2)(b)
power of, to adjourn or to send for absent members 15, 81 (1)
report by committee 28
Motions:
adjourn, not debatable, may not be tabled 68
adjourn, precedence of 63 (1) (a), (b), 64
all motions to be entered in history file 30 (3)(b)
call of the senate 82
current or main question 77
definition 99 (49)
delete and substitute, not divisible 70
division 70
entered under 14th order of business 17 (1)(nm)
lay on the table, not debatable, may not be tabled 68
lay on the table, refers matter to committee on
senate organization 65 (2)
