Three separate readings Rule 35 First reading; reference to committee Rule 36 Second reading; ordering to a 3rd reading Rule 37 Third reading; question Rule 38 Minimum special quorum Rule 39 Proposal amended on 3rd reading to be reengrossed Rule 40 Rereference in order; withdrawing from committee Rule 41 Messaging to the assembly; proposals held during reconsideration period Rule 42 Enrolling bills and joint resolutions Rule 43 Signing of documents Rule 44 Presentation to the governor Rule 44m Offering of privileged resolution Rule 45 Presentation, introduction, and offering ofproposals and other matters Rule 46 Chapter 5: Amendments — Form and Procedure
When amendments may be considered Rule 47 Reading of amendments Rule 48 Offering amendments Rule 49 Substitute amendments and amendments must be germane Rule 50 Amendment in the 3rd degree prohibited Rule 51 Committee amendments; speaking on amendment Rule 53 Chapter 6: General Procedure — Order in Debate
Recognition; debate Rule 56 Presiding officer to name first speaker Rule 57 Member out of order Rule 58 How members may speak Rule 59 Personal privilege Rule 60 Special privilege Rule 61 Motions in order during debate Rule 63 Motion to adjourn always in order Rule 64 Motion to postpone Rule 66 Motion to reconsider Rule 67 Questions to be decided without debateand not placed on table Rule 68 Privileged motion or resolution Rule 69 Division of question Rule 70 Every member to vote Rule 73 Missed roll calls Rule 73m Explanation of vote not allowed Rule 74 Recording position of absent member Rule 75 Chapter 7: Limiting Debate
Scheduling time limits for debate Rule 76 Voting immediately; time limit on debate Rule 77 But one motion to reconsider in order;main question may remain before the senate Rule 79 But one call of the senate in order Rule 80 Chapter 8: Call of the Senate
Call of the senate Rule 81 Doors to be closed Rule 83 Sergeant to bring in absentees Rule 84 Transacting business while under call Rule 85 Sergeant at arms may report Rule 86 Call raised when absentees present and business disposed of Rule 87 Chapter 9: Employees
Employment and supervision of senate employees Rule 88 Certification of payroll Rule 89 Chapter 10: Rules
Creating, amending, or repealing rules Rule 90 Continuity of senate rules Rule 92 Special or extraordinary sessions Rule 93 Publishing of senate rules Rule 94 Chapter 11: Miscellaneous
Copies for senate Rule 95 Governor’s veto message Rule 95m Space assignments Rule 97 Use of committee rooms and legislative staff for certain meetings Rule 97m Citations on behalf of the senate; joint citations Rule 98 S E N A T E R U L E S
As last affected by 2023 Senate Resolution 2
(Adopted April 19, 2023)
Chapter 1:
OFFICERS - ELECTION AND DUTIES
sr1Senate Rule 1. President; president pro tempore. sr1(1)(1) The senate shall elect, by roll call vote, one of its members to serve as president and one to serve as president pro tempore. The president and president pro tempore shall serve for the biennial session unless separated by death, resignation, or removal by the adoption of a resolution by a majority of the current membership. sr1(2)(2) The president is the senate’s presiding officer and shall authenticate by personal signature all of the acts, orders, and proceedings of the senate. sr1mSenate Rule 1m. Presiding officer and committee on senate organization. sr1m(1)(1) The presiding officer shall, in general, represent and stand for the senate, declaring its will, and in all things obeying its commands. sr1m(2)(2) Every officer of the senate is subordinate to the committee on senate organization and, in all that relates to the discharge of that officer’s duties, is under the supervision of the committee on senate organization. sr1m(3)(3) For staffing and budget purposes related to the operation of all senate offices, all senators are subordinate to the committee on senate organization.
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