LRB-1262/3
RJM/JK/PJD:kmg:pg
2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
January 6, 2003 - Introduced by
Joint Committee on Legislative Organization.
SJR1,1,1
1Relating to: the session schedule for the 2003-2004 biennial session period.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This joint resolution establishes a session schedule for the 2003-2004 biennial
session of the legislature.
Proposed 2003-2004 Session Schedule at a Glance
January 6, 2003(Monday)2003 Inauguration
January 7, 2003(Tuesday)Floorperiod
Jan. 28 to 30, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
Feb. 18 to 20, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
March 11 to 20, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
April 24, 2003(Thursday)Bills sent to Governor
April 29 to May 8, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
May 28 to June 27, 2003, OR budget passage (W - Fri)Floorperiod
August 14, 2003(Thursday)Nonbudget Bills sent to Governor
August 14, 2003 (or later) .(Thursday)Budget Bill sent to Governor
Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, 2003(Tu - Th)Floorperiod
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.
