When the Senate is not in session and the President receives a
motion that, in the President's judgment after consultation
with the Steering Committee, requires Senate action prior to the next
scheduled meeting and for which the calling of a special session
would be impractical, the President may call a Virtual Session
of
the Senate via electronic mail sent to a mailing list of all
senators. The notice shall state the motion and invite all senators
to debate
the matter by sending electronic mail to the mailing list. Following
the discussion, the President shall call for a vote, and senators
will send their ballots via electronic mail or in writing to
the President. A motion carries if a majority of senators eligible
to
vote cast affirmative ballots, or if the number of senators
casting ballots constitutes a quorum and a majority of these senators
cast
affirmative ballots. Action on such a motion shall be reported
in the minutes of the next Senate meeting. [adopted 3/18/97]
