ar93(5) (5) A motion to postpone a proposal to a day or time certain may not be allowed.
ar93(6) (6) All motions to reconsider shall be taken up immediately unless a different time is set by vote of a majority of the members present and voting for a specific motion to reconsider.
ar93(7) (7) All motions to advance a proposal to its 3rd reading and all motions to message a proposal to the other house may be adopted by a majority of the members present and voting.
[(intro) am. 1991 A.Res. 2]
[(4) am. 1995 A.Res. 2; 1999 A.Res. 3]
[(intro.), (2), (4) and (6) am. 2001 A.Res. 3]
[(4) am. 2003 A.Res. 3]
[(2) and (3) am. 2013 A.Res. 3]
ar94 Assembly Rule 94. Content, format, and style of rules and manual.
ar94(1)(1) The assembly manual shall be composed of pamphlets containing the assembly rules, the joint rules, the session schedule, the state constitution, alphabetical indexes, and other information approved by the speaker or the committee on assembly organization. Whenever directed to do so by the speaker or the committee on assembly organization, the chief clerk shall recompile and republish any pamphlet part. In recompiling the assembly manual or any pamphlet thereof, the chief clerk shall make spelling and other minor corrections and shall consult with the legislative reference bureau to make any references to provisions of the constitution, statutes, joint rules, or assembly rules conform to the numbers assigned to the provisions.
ar94(2) (2) Spelling and capitalization in the assembly rules shall follow the style of the Wisconsin statutes.
ar94(3) (3)
ar94(3)(a)(a) Within one week after the adoption of any resolution significantly changing the assembly rules, the chief clerk shall direct the reproduction of a new pamphlet incorporating the entire text of the assembly rules as affected by the resolution unless, in the judgment of the speaker, additional rule changes may soon be agreed to by the members. Each pamphlet edition shall contain a revised table of contents and index prepared by the legislative reference bureau.
ar94(3)(b) (b) The chief clerk shall supervise the production of the book of the assembly rules for insertion into the assembly manual.
ar94(3)(c) (c) As directed by the chief clerk, any resolution amending the assembly rules may be engrossed and may be duplicated for distribution.
[(3)(a) and (b) am. 1995 A.Res. 2]
Chapter 12:
MISCELLANEOUS
ar95 Assembly Rule 95. Definitions. The following are definitions of the major terms used in the assembly rules or traditionally used in deliberations on the floor.
ar95(1) (1) Act: A bill that has passed both houses of the legislature, been enrolled, and been approved by the governor or passed over the governor's veto, or that becomes law without the signature of the governor, and published.
ar95(2) (2) Adjourn: To conclude a legislative day's business [see also sub. (79)].
ar95(3) (3) Adoption: Approval of a motion, amendment, substitute amendment, simple resolution, or joint resolution.
ar95(4) (4) Amendment: A suggested alteration in any proposal, often referred to as a simple amendment in distinction to a substitute amendment intended to take the place of the proposal.
ar95(5) (5) Appeal: A member's challenge of a ruling on a point of order. To prevail, an appeal requires the support of a majority of the members present.
ar95(6) (6) Assembly chamber: The entire area west of the easternmost doors of the assembly, including the visitor's galleries, lobbies, offices of the speaker and minority leader, and hallways.
ar95(7) (7) Bill: A proposed change of law originating in either house, requiring passage by one house and concurrence of the other house of the legislature and approval of the governor, or passage notwithstanding the objections of the governor by a two-thirds vote in each house, or that becomes law without the signature of the governor, before becoming effective.
ar95(8) (8) Calendar: The assembly agenda for any legislative day.
ar95(9) (9) Call of the assembly or “call of the house.": A procedure for requiring the attendance of absent members.
ar95(10) (10) Certificate or “citation.": A formal legislative document of commendation, congratulations, or condolences.
ar95(11) (11) Chair: The position that the presiding officer fills.
ar95(12) (12) Chief clerk: The assembly officer elected to perform and direct the clerical and personnel functions of the assembly.
ar95(13) (13) Committee chairperson: The head of a committee.
ar95(14) (14) Committee executive action: The action of a committee on any proposal.