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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suspension of administrative rules, bill withdrawn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)
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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)
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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)
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