Adjourn
to conclude a day's session
Adopted
to approve formally
amendment
process of amending by parliamentary or constitutional procedure
apportionment
realigning of legislative districts
Call of the House
Procedure used to compel attendance of members
Call to order
Notice given indicating the legislature is officially in session
Chair
Presiding officer. Lutenant governor or speaker normally preside by other senators may do so in their absence
Committee
Group of senators disgnated by the legislature to consider and make recommendations concerning certain matters
Confirmation
Approval by legislature of an executive appointment
Convene
assemble of an official meeting
Journal
Official daily record of legislative floor action
Oath of office
oath taken by members-elect of the legislature before being seated
Postpone
to postpone without setting difinite time for consideration. In effect it kills the bill
President
Lieutenant Governor. Although senators adress the chair as mr. president
Presiding officer
person designated to preside at a legislative session
Quorum
required number of member present to transact business
Recess
Intermission of a daily session
Rules
Written order of procedure used in the conduct of legislative business. May be suspended or amended.
Select committee
permanent committee of the legislative which does not have set times for holding meetings
Veto
to return a bill to the legislature without the governors signature.
Veto override
to pass a bill over a governor veto requires three-fifths vote of the elected members
Yield
To relinquish the floor to allow another member to speak