Oct. 21 to 23, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
November 4 to 13, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
December 11, 2003(Thursday)Bills sent to Governor
Jan. 20 to Feb. 5, 2004(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
Feb. 24 to March 11, 2004(Tu - Th) Last general-business Floorperiod
April 15, 2004(Thursday)Bills sent to Governor
April 27 to 29, 2004(Tu - Th) Limited-business Floorperiod
May 4, 2004(Tuesday)Bills sent to Governor
May 11 and 12, 2004(Tu - W)Veto Review Floorperiod
May 13, 2004, to Jan. 3, 2005(Th - Mon)Interim, committee work
May 26, 2004(Wednesday)Bills sent to Governor
January 3, 2005(Monday)2005 Inauguration
The Joint Committee on Legislative Organization is required by s. 13.02 (3),
stats., and by Joint Rule 81 (1) to develop a proposed biennial session schedule early
in each biennial session period and submit it to the legislature for approval in the
form of a joint resolution. This session schedule must include at least one meeting
of the legislature in January of each year to implement the requirements of s. 13.02,
stats., and Joint Rule 83 (3) of annual meetings and the carry-over of measures from
the regular annual session of the odd-numbered year to the regular annual session
held in the even-numbered year.
The total of all regular floorperiods established under the joint resolution is 67
days. Under Joint Rule 81 (2), by majority action of the 2 houses or of the
organization committees of the 2 houses, any floorperiod may be extended by
convening earlier than its scheduled convening date or later adjournment after its
scheduled ending date. Under this joint resolution, by majority action of the 2
houses, any floorperiod may be adjourned earlier than its scheduled ending date,
except that the floorperiod that commences on May 28, 2003, is not authorized to be
adjourned until the general fund executive budget bill has passed both houses.
Under Joint Rule 83 (2), during the periods of committee work preceding the
final general-business floorperiod (the floorperiod that commences on February 24,
2004), bills, joint resolutions, resolutions, and amendments may be introduced.
Under Joint Rule 83 (4), March 11, 2004, the last day of the final
general-business floorperiod (the floorperiod that commences on February 24,
2004), is the day on which proposals die for the session, unless, under Joint Rule 81
(2), that floorperiod is extended and the proposals to be carried forward for
consideration during the extension are specified.
Under Joint Rule 83 (5), no new proposals (except proposals pertaining to a veto
review session or to any special or extraordinary session) may be introduced after
March 11, 2004, the last day of the final general-business floorperiod (the floorperiod
that commences on February 24, 2004).
The joint resolution also contains a schedule regarding adjournment,
submission of bills to the governor, and veto review for special and extraordinary
sessions.
SJR1,2,1
1Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:
SJR1, s. 1
2Section
1. 2003-2004 Session schedule. (1)
Biennial session period. The
3legislature declares that the biennial session period of the 2003 Wisconsin
4legislature began on Monday, January 6, 2003, and that the biennial session period
5ends at 12 noon on Monday, January 3, 2005.
SJR1,3,6
1(2)
Scheduled floorperiods and committee work periods. (a)
Unreserved
2days. Unless reserved under this subsection as a day to conduct an organizational
3meeting or to be part of a scheduled floorperiod of the legislature, every day of the
4biennial session period is designated as a day for committee activity and is available
5to extend a scheduled floorperiod, convene an extraordinary session, or take senate
6action on appointments as permitted by joint rule 81.
SJR1,3,97
(b)
Inauguration. Pursuant to section 13.02 (1) of the statutes, the
8inauguration of the members of the 2003 legislature, and the organizing for business
9of the 2 houses, commences at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2003.
SJR1,3,1110
(c)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 10
11a.m. and ends upon adjournment at the close of that day's business.
SJR1,3,1312
(d)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 10
13a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, January 30, 2003.
SJR1,3,1514
(e)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at
1510 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, February 20, 2003.
SJR1,3,1716
(f)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 10
17a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, March 20, 2003.
SJR1,3,2118
(g)
Bills to governor. No later than Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 4:30 p.m., the
19chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all
20enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both
21houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before April 18, 2003.
SJR1,3,2322
(h)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at 10
23a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, May 8, 2003.
SJR1,4,224
(i)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at 10
25a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Friday, June 27, 2003, but this
1floorperiod may not be adjourned until the general fund executive budget bill has
2been passed by both houses.
SJR1,4,73
(j)
Nonbudget bills to governor. No later than Thursday, August 14, 2003, at
44:30 p.m., the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive
5action thereon all enrolled bills, except the general fund executive budget bill,
6originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both houses, in
7regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before August 8, 2003.
SJR1,4,138
(k)
Budget bill to governor. No later than the later of Thursday, August 14,
92003, at 4:30 p.m., or 4:30 p.m on the 4th Thursday after the general fund executive
10budget bill is passed by both houses in identical form, the chief clerk of each house
11shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon any enrolled general fund
12executive budget bill originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed
13by both houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session.
SJR1,4,1514
(L)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at
1510 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, October 2, 2003.
SJR1,4,1716
(m)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at 10
17a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, October 23, 2003.
SJR1,4,1918
(n)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 10
19a.m. and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, November 13, 2003.
SJR1,4,2320
(o)
Bills to governor. No later than Thursday, December 11, 2003, at 4:30 p.m.,
21the chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon
22all enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both
23houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before December 5, 2003.
SJR1,4,2524
(p)
Floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, January 20, 2004, at 10
25a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, February 5, 2004.
SJR1,5,3
1(q)
Last general-business floorperiod. The last general-business floorperiod
2commences on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier,
3ends on Thursday, March 11, 2004.
SJR1,5,74
(r)
Bills to governor. No later than Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., the
5chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all
6enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both
7houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before April 9, 2004.
SJR1,5,138
(s)
Limited-business floorperiod. A floorperiod commences on Tuesday, April
927, 2004, at 10 a.m., and, unless adjourned earlier, ends on Thursday, April 29, 2004,
10which is limited to matters allowed under Joint Rule 81m (2) and to considering
11resolutions offered for the purpose of extending the commendations, condolences, or
12congratulations of the legislature to a particular person, group, or organization, or
13of recognizing a particular event or occasion.
SJR1,5,1714
(t)
Bills to governor. No later than Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., the chief
15clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all
16enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both
17houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before April 30, 2004.
SJR1,5,2018
(u)
Veto review floorperiod. A floorperiod, limited to matters allowed under
19Joint Rule 82 (1) (a) to (f), commences on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at 10 a.m., and,
20unless adjourned earlier, ends on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
SJR1,5,2421
(v)
Bills to governor. No later than Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at 4:30 p.m., the
22chief clerk of each house shall submit to the governor for executive action thereon all
23enrolled bills originating in the chief clerk's house and having been passed by both
24houses, in regular, extraordinary, or special session, on or before May 21, 2004.
SJR1,6,5
1(3)
Interim period of committee work; no further introductions. Upon the
2adjournment of the May veto review floorperiod, there shall be an interim period of
3committee work ending on Monday, January 3, 2005. Unless the legislature is
4convened in one or more extraordinary or special sessions, no additional 2003
5legislation may be offered during this interim period of committee work.
SJR1,6,96
(4)
Special and extraordinary sessions. (a)
Adjournment. Except for
7consideration of executive vetoes or partial vetoes, a motion adopted in each house
8to adjourn a special or extraordinary session pursuant to this joint resolution shall
9constitute final adjournment of the special or extraordinary session.
SJR1,6,1310
(b)
Bills to governor. No later than 4:30 p.m. on the first Thursday occurring
112 full weeks after the day a bill is passed by both houses in identical form after May
1221, 2004, in special or extraordinary session, the chief clerk of the house in which it
13originated shall submit it to the governor for executive action thereon.
SJR1,6,1814
(c)
Veto review. A special or extraordinary session shall reconvene upon a call
15of a majority of the members of the joint committee on legislative organization solely
16for the consideration of executive vetoes or partial vetoes if an enrolled bill passed
17by both houses during the special or extraordinary session was vetoed or partially
18vetoed.
SJR1,6,2119
(5)
End of term. The biennial term of the 2003 legislature ends on Monday,
20January 3, 2005. Pursuant to section 13.02 (1) of the statutes, the inauguration of
21the members of the 2005 legislature will be on Monday, January 3, 2005.
SJR1, s. 2
22Section
2. Notice of 2005 session organization. Notice is hereby given that
23the biennial session of the 2005 legislature will hold its first meeting, pursuant to
1section 13.02 (1) of the statutes, on Monday, January 3, 2005, and that the meeting
2will begin at 2 p.m.
