The reaction to the proposal to change the quorum

MADISON-one of the 14 Democratic Senator, who failed to prevent the vote, the State of Wisconsin's Constitution proposes that future business would be to make the change. ineffective

Before editing, the Executive Director of the Scott Walker the budget repair bill of materials (BOM) to deal with only the collective bargaining rights, 19 Senate Republican sat almost three weeks of waiting. They were one of the Senator to take the required quantity may be a vote, even if the State of the Democratic minority on the left.

Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, is the author of the change in the Constitution that would have to call the vote, the lawmakers, is known as quorum.

The State Constitution says at least three-fifths required to be present at public finances or the budget issue to vote. That applies to the Senate and Assembly.

Cullen: n the new proposal would require that provision only by a simple majority.

The proposal is to get the support of the isle.

"It is disappointing that the amendment to the Constitution would be necessary to make sure that such a thing never happens again, but three long weeks after it has been nice to hear the sound again, finally," said Senate Majority Leader, Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, Alaska.

"It may be his attempt to smooth the difficulties Democrats and the Government may be able to connect to is," said St. Norbert College political science professor Charley Jacobs. "This is the sort of branch of sorts on olive oil by saying, we are ready to work with you in a more comprehensive way."

Cullen: n the proposal is, however, to get the support of all his fellow Democrats.

"Senator Cullen periods will not be able to do so, but I am inclined to support it," said Sen. Dave Hansen, (D)-Green Bay. "I think we got you are careful when we are in the process of amending the Constitution. What we did was extraordinary, and we think we made it extra grounds. It is very important. It's more than likely to happen again. But it is set out in the Constitution, and many, many years ago for a reason. It is the balance of power. "

The proposal still has a long way forward. It is not only in this legislature should pass, but also in the next election period, without the changes to be made. It then go to the voters of the Member State-wide referendum. This would mean, should soon be in April 2013.