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>> -- assertion? >> wisconsin is an unusual state. under our wisconsin statute 19, wisconsin senate rules trump, unlike most states, trump the statutory 24-hour requirement. and i think that has been consistently upheld under separation of powers. the wisconsin legislature is able to make its own rules. and we had firm, legal opinion before we proceeded last night. >> just so i understand this, is the open meeting rule itself within that section 19 that you were talking about? >> correct. senate rules or legislative rules in general can take precedence over state statute. >> all right. interes...
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