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This resolution makes the following substantive changes to the assembly rules:

Conducting Committee on Assembly Organization meetings by ballot

The resolution permits the Committee on Assembly Organization to conduct its

business by ballot. If the committee elects to vote by ballot, public notice shall be

given at least 24 hours before the ballot is circulated.

Behavior in gallery

The resolution provides that individuals may be admitted to the visitor

galleries for the sole purpose of observing the proceedings of the assembly.

Individuals admitted to the visitor galleries shall at all times remain quiet, act in an

orderly manner, and respect the decorum of the chamber. The resolution provides

that no individual may engage in any conduct that expresses or that may be

considered to express support for or opposition to any matter before the assembly or

that may come before the assembly. In addition, without limitation because of

enumeration, no individual in the visitor galleries may use any audio or video device

to record, photograph, film, videotape, or in any way depict the proceedings on or

about the assembly floor. The amended assembly rules specifically state that this

policy regarding conduct is established for the purpose of keeping the doors of the

assembly open, as provided in section 10 of article IV of the Wisconsin Constitution.

The resolution provides that an individual may not engage in any behavior in

the visitor galleries that the presiding officer determines does not respect the

decorum of the chamber or that hinders the right of representatives to the assembly

to participate in proceedings in the chamber. In addition, no individual may do any

of the following in the visitor galleries: lean over or put any object over the balcony;

use a laptop or other computer device; stand except for prayer or pledge of allegiance

or as otherwise permitted by the presiding officer; use recording devices of any kind;

use cell phones or pagers; read newspapers or other printed materials; eat any food

or drink any beverages; exhibit public displays or demonstrations; display signs or

placards; possess bags or briefcases; or wear hats.

Finally, the resolution provides that an individual who engages in a prohibited

action may be removed from the visitor galleries and not be allowed admittance to

the visitor galleries for a period of 24 hours. For a second violation during a biennial

legislative session, the individual may be removed from the visitor galleries and not

be allowed admittance to the visitor galleries until the first roll call day of the next

regularly scheduled floorperiod. For a third violation during a biennial legislative

session, the individual may be removed from visitor galleries and not be allowed

admittance to the visitor galleries for the remainder of the biennial legislative

session.

Dress code on assembly floor; recognition

The resolution provides that while the assembly is in session, on the assembly

floor in the rectangular area bounded on four corners by the pillars in the front and