But I don't even *know* that the statute was violated in the first place.....Nor is there any evidence posted here that would suggest such.
The suit was filed by a democrat D.A. who is playing with house money.
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True we won't *know* until there is a trial, however sufficient reasoning was presented in court to issue a temporary stay.
I doubt Senate "rule" are allowed to supersede clearly defined state law.
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From your link:
19.87 Legislative meetings. This subchapter shall apply to
all meetings of the senate and assembly and the committees, subcommittees
and other subunits thereof, except that:
(1) Section 19.84 shall not apply to any meeting of the legislature
or a subunit thereof called solely for the purpose of scheduling
business before the legislative body; or adopting resolutions of
which the sole purpose is scheduling business before the senate or
the assembly.
(2) No provision of this subchapter which conflicts with a rule
of the senate or assembly or joint rule of the legislature shall apply
to a meeting conducted in compliance with such rule.
(3) No provision of this subchapter shall apply to any partisan
caucus of the senate or any partisan caucus of the assembly, except
as provided by legislative rule.
(4) Meetings of the senate or assembly committee on organization
under s. 71.78 (4) (c) or 77.61 (5) (b) 3. shall be closed
to the public.