Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly

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The Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly is the presiding officer and leading legislative authority of the lower house of Wisconsin’s state legislature, responsible for managing floor proceedings and guiding the chamber’s agenda.

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Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative leadership position
political office
presiding officer role
appliesToJurisdiction Wisconsin
surface form: State of Wisconsin
correspondingOffice Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the Wisconsin State Senate (President of the Senate or equivalent presiding officer)
country United States of America
governmentBranch legislative branch of Wisconsin
hasDuty appoint members to Assembly committees as provided by rules or law
appoint or influence appointment of Assembly leadership positions such as committee chairs
call the Assembly to order
coordinate with the Wisconsin State Senate leadership on legislative matters
declare the results of votes in the Assembly
enforce the rules of the Wisconsin State Assembly
ensure compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements for legislative procedure
guide the policy agenda of the Assembly majority party
maintain order during Assembly proceedings
manage floor debate time allocation
oversee administrative operations of the Assembly
participate in state budget negotiations on behalf of the Assembly majority
preside over floor sessions of the Wisconsin State Assembly
recognize members to speak during debate
refer proposed legislation to committees
represent the Assembly in official capacities within state government
rule on points of order in the Assembly
set or influence the legislative calendar of the Assembly
sign bills and resolutions passed by the Assembly
hasPrivilege cast procedural rulings subject to appeal by the Assembly
vote on legislation as a member of the Assembly
hierarchicalPosition highest-ranking officer of the Wisconsin State Assembly
inception 19th century
jurisdiction lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature
legalBasis Wisconsin Constitution
Wisconsin Statutes
surface form: Wisconsin statutes

rules of the Wisconsin State Assembly
legislativeChamber Wisconsin State Assembly
location Madison, Wisconsin, United States
surface form: Madison, Wisconsin
officeHeldBy member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
officeType state-level legislative office
partOf Wisconsin State Legislature
surface form: Wisconsin Legislature

Wisconsin State Assembly
positionInOrganization leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly
presiding officer of the Wisconsin State Assembly
residenceRequirement must meet residency requirements for members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
seatOfGovernment Wisconsin State Capitol
selectionMethod elected by members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
termType serves at the pleasure of the Assembly for a legislative session or term as defined by rules

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Wisconsin State Legislature hasSpeaker Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly