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To: Daisyjane69
I have one question: the Wisconsin constitution states:
SECTION 7. Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.
There are 19 Rs and 14 Ds. Where do they get that they need twenty state senators (60%) for a quorum?
238 posted on 02/17/2011 3:30:06 PM PST by PapaBear3625 ("It is only when we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything" -- Fight Club)
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To: PapaBear3625
This is from an old version, but I think Rule 89 is still on the books....

Rules of the Senate

Scroll down to Rule 89.

248 posted on 02/17/2011 3:39:27 PM PST by mewzilla (Hey, Schumer, your Lockerbie report left quite a bit out.)
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