committee minority reports to be entered at length 28
correction in any proposal, noted in 31 (3)
decisions on points of order to be entered 56m (4)
definition 99 (41)
missed roll calls 73m
points of order entered on 56m (5)
position, statement of, by member absent with leave 75
record of introduction of guests, other visitors 17 (4m)
record of introduction of proposals,
substitute amendments, and amendments 46 (3)
records date enrolled bill is presented to governor 43
reference to proposals by number, by relating clause 32
roll call of attendance to be entered on 15
suspension of administrative rules, bill withdrawn
from standing committee: journal record of 27 (4)(b)
Judgment of the senate, on appeal from ruling 56m (4)
L
Lay on table:
effect of 65
motion not debatable 68
motion may not be laid on table 68
precedence of motion 63 (1)(f)
refers matter to committee on senate organization 65 (2)
Leadership committee (committee on senate organization) 20 (1)
Leave (definition) 99 (42)
Leave of absence:
committee of conference members, leave granted by rule 23
employees, compensation 88 (3)
granting under call 85 (7)
members 16
members of a committee, special leave 23
missed roll calls 73m
motion for call of senate not proper on request for leave
while senate under call 85 (2)
motion to grant leave not debatable 68
not cancelable after call of senate is ordered 85 (7)
position on issue, statement of, by absent member 75
under call of senate, prior leave expires upon return 85 (7)
Leaving chamber, not permitted to senator while
presiding officer is speaking 8 (2)
Legislative council, joint, not to be deemed a legislative
committee (
see also ss.
13.81 to
13.83,
13.91, stats.)
41 (3)
Legislative day (definition) 99 (43)
Legislative fiscal bureau, when prepare fiscal estimates 96
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)
M
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
