Revised by Legislative Reference Bureau
June 2021
Senate Rule
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Absence:
call of the senate 81 (1)
committee members not to be absent 23
granting of leave under call 85 (7)
leave of absence, members 16
members absent or not voting reported by chief clerk 72 (1)
missed roll calls 73m
motion to grant leave not debatable 68
number smaller than a quorum may compel
attendance of 15, 81 (1)
penalties 13n
position on issue, statement of, by absent member 75
temporary absence of president, president pro tem,
temporary presiding officer 2
under call of senate, prior leave expires upon return 85 (7)
Absentees during call, names to be read and entered
in journal 84
Act (definition) 99 (1)
Adjourn (definition) 99 (2)
Adjournment:
call of senate expires as the result of, may be renewed 85 (6)
call of senate superseded by motion for 85 (1), (5)
honors, under 15th order of business 17 (1)(o)
is 16th order of business 17 (1)(p)
member's limit to speak twice on question
continues through adjournment 59
motion to adjourn always in order, exceptions 64
motion to adjourn amendable only as to time 63 (1)(b)
motion to adjourn not debatable, may not be tabled 68
pending motion or question is lost by 59