authority and interpretation, see art. IV, sec. 8, Wis. Con. 92
continuity of, at commencement of biennial session 92
creating, amending, repealing of 90
enforcement of, duties of president and presiding officer 4, 56m
enforcement of, duties of sergeant-at-arms 6, 83, 84
one week's notice to repeal or amend 90
rules of senate, how published 94 (3)
special or extraordinary session, modifications for 93
suspension of:
immediate messaging of completed business 42 (1)
motion not debatable 68
reconsideration not proper 67 (7)
two-thirds vote of members present required
unless unanimous consent 91
Rulings of presiding officer:
appeal, roll call vote required 56m (4)
definition 99 (76)
entered in journal 56m (5)
under advisement 56m (3)
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Schedule of committee activities 26, 93 (2)
Scheduling committee (committee on senate organization) 18 (1)
Second reading and amendment of proposals 37
amendment not adopted by committee may be revived 27 (3)
Senate, call of 81 to 87
not debatable, may not be tabled 68
Senate chamber (definition) 99 (77)
Senate, citations on behalf of 98
Senate organization; committee on:
absent member, temporary replacement 20 (7)
calendar, contents determined by 18 (1)
chairperson:
appoints members and chairpersons of
committees 20 (2), 20m
certificates under Joint Rule
7, examinations for
appropriateness
98 (5)
citations on behalf of the senate, approval by 98
copying for senate, authorizes 95
employees of senate, general supervision of 88
invite persons on the floor of the senate 11 (6)
membership 20 (1)
motion to withdraw from, matter goes to calendar 41 (1)(c)
recording proceedings, permission 11 (7)
rereferral to joint committee on finance 41 (1)(e)
room and seat assignments to members 97
senate officers subordinate to 1m (2), (3)
standing committees, creates 20 (1)(c)
temporary replacement for absent member 20 (7)
time limits for debate, may schedule 76
Sergeant at arms:
absentees, to bring in 84
call of senate, to close doors and keep members
in chamber 83
chief clerk supervises 6 (3)
definition 99 (78)
disorderly member, removes if ordered by president 13
in general, term of office 6
may report at any time on proceedings under a call 86
report that all members are present or absent with leave,
completion of pending business raises call 87
Session (meeting) days, usually on Tuesday and Thursday 14
Signing of documents by president 44
Sine die adjournment (definition) 99 (79)
Speaking:
how members may speak 56, 59
limited to subject under debate, personalities
to be avoided 56
member may speak on proposal and on each amendment 53
motives, not to question 56
on appeal from decision of presiding officer, limited
to 5 minutes 56m (1)
prohibited when member is called to order 58
recognition prerequisite 56
Special committee, appointment, chairperson 21
Special orders of business:
consideration of, not to be interrupted by arrival
of time for another 17 (2), (3)
how established 17 (2)
priorities of 17 (2), (3)
veto override 70 (3)
Special privilege:
not to be granted when any other matter is pending 61
remarks made under 15th order of business 17 (1)(o)
subjects of discussion allowed 61
Special session:
certain resolutions not limited by governor's call 93 (1d)
committees permitted to introduce or offer, or authorize
the introduction or offering of, proposals 93 (1p)
definition 99 (84)
executive nominations for appointment may
be considered 22 (1)
generally 93
proposals within call 93 (1)
Stage (definition) 99 (85)
Standing committees:
chairpersons and members appointed by
majority leader 20 (2)(a)
definition 99 (86)
proportional representation on 20 (2)(c)
State officers, admitted to senate staff lobby while the
senate is sitting in session 11 (2)
